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Macquarie to transfer legacy pension product

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... Macquarie will transition pension members in its legacy SuperOptions product to a wrap style pension product, in a bid to lower administration fees and expand the investment offering. Macquarie closed the SuperOptions product to new members in June 2012. ...

New platform launches for super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
A new platform has been launched for super funds aiming to help navigate the mounting pressure to improve returns and lower investment fees, costs and taxes. Parametric announced the new platform, saying with super funds facing increased pressures it ...

ERS doesn't justify higher SG: Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
New modelling from Grattan Institute found most Australians will have a comfortable retirement even if they have taken advantage of the government's early release scheme. The government recently extended the ERS scheme, allowing individuals who have ...

Rejigging retirement income: First Sentier Investors

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... term solution can be lost if short term needs are prioritised;"Investors can make mistakes over-focusing on income in a lower return environment. Look beyond the dividend yields for better income and total return opportunities."

ASX reviewing CHESS replacement feedback

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
The ASX is now reviewing market recommendations on the new system to replace CHESS, following the conclusion of a four-week consultation period ending July 28. CHESS was developed by the ASX over 25 years ago, enabling the conversion of physical shares ...

UK competition watchdog blocks merger

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... UK consumers who rely on investment platforms to administer their pensions and other investments facing higher costs and lower quality services. The limited competition would be with only one other supplier - Bravura. In addition, the switching of investment ...

Vanguard funds downgraded by Morningstar

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... the "Process Pillar" rating in the latest review. "Vanguard Index series remains an attractive multisector solution in its lower fee form, despite the limited scope to outperform. The design of this series of multisector strategies has limited mechanisms ...

Pinnacle reports FY20 inflows, profits

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... institutional market and $0.9 million in the retail market. "Institutional net inflows of $2.1 billion ($0.9 during 2H2020) [were] lower than expected, as a number of institutional allocators 'deferred decision-making, however, the institutional ...

Lazard dumps AMP shares

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... at AMP. Last week alone AMP was hit with two class actions and announced to the market that it expected profits to be 50% lower due to the impacts of COVID-19. One of those class actions is being brought by Shine Lawyers over insurance sold by AMP's ...

Chief economist update: It's about human life, not human rights

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... mid-September before the gradual move to the final step by mid-December". Recent developments in Victoria would result in lower national economic growth, higher unemployment and a bigger budget deficit. "All the temporary sacrifices we make now - all ...