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Exposing the hidden risks of cash

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
While Australian equities traditionally occupy the higher-risk portion of an investment portfolio, historical analysis suggests cash may actually be riskier, according to Lazard Asset Management portfolio manager Dr. Philipp Hofflin. Speaking at the ...

Retirement income innovation severely lacking

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... means required to effectively manage the risks they face when trying to achieve client objectives, according to PIMCO. Analysis by a PIMCO-Allianz Australian Retirement Income Taskforce found that the existing investment offerings require retirees to ...

MLC Life launches group insurance platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... level of their cover online and lodge and track claims, while trustees and administrators can view real time data and analysis of their funds' claims experience. The platform marks another step toward MLC Life's goal of becoming Australia's leading and ...

Morningstar partners to drive adviser ESG education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... Sustainable Investing Initiative," MMI president and chief executive Craig Pfeiffer said. Morningstar will contribute data, analysis and insight, and will co-host with MMI a range of events in support of the Sustainable Investing Initiative. The educational ...

The bull and bear market in iron ore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... accounting for A$47.8 billion of exports, or more than 15% of the total." This is no better underlined by the sensitivity analysis conducted by the Australian Federal Treasury noting that, "every $US10 a tonne change in the price results in $A1.4 billion ...

CFS reaches out to advisers via FirstTech app

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
... features are part of FirstTech upgrading its overall digital offering. "Advisers need to be armed with the latest in analysis and updates on rule changes more than ever, particularly after the recent period of significant regulatory change," Day said. ...

Government cracks down on salary sacrifice loophole

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
... was drafted in the early 1990s," the report noted. While it is difficult to quantify the prevalence of this practice, analysis provided by Industry Super Australia in December 2016 claims that 360,000 Australian are affected by the practice, costing ...

Real Asset Management embraces SMAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
... opportunities for diversification that were previously unavailable. "We look to add value from issuer/security credit analysis, security selection and sub-sector allocation across the capital structure including government debt, senior debt, subordinated ...

HESTA stands up to all-male boards

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
... vote against the most senior director up for election in those companies with all male boards. A 2016 joint KPMG and ASX analysis of diversity disclosure at listed companies found few in the S&P/ASX 200 disclosed numerical diversity targets. Bloomberg ...

MetLife restructures US and UK operations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
... long-term low interest rates has made it difficult to deliver value for MetLife since launching in 2007. "After thorough analysis, we have decided to focus on our employee benefits and individual protection business. We will work with our colleagues ...