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BlackRock launches new bond ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
... to Australian investors. "US Treasury bonds are considered one of the highest quality assets due to their low level of default risk, offering defensive benefits to the broader portfolio. The historic inverse relationship between stocks and bonds has ...

CSC launches series of retirement options

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
... members to use in line with the requirements of the Retirement Income Covenant. This entailed the introduction of trustee default retirement options, that align with member profiles, seeking to assist them in making informed decisions about their transition ...

Rest cuts investment options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024
... Shares and Overseas Shares. In addition, the fund has updated its investment options objectives and renamed its MySuper default option from Core Strategy to Growth. Rest chief member officer Deborah Potts said the updates have been designed with Rest ...

Local private debt funds' growth potential 'remains strong': Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
... demonstrate their ability to effectively manage risk in a higher interest rate environment, which can lead to increased default rates and more volatile credit conditions. "Substantial on-the-ground experience is critical in assessing potential deals ...

Super performance test needs personal rate of return: Adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
... parameters, and assessing the benchmarks. "FSC research demonstrates that policy and regulation is too often designed with default, MySuper arrangements in mind, and then awkwardly applied to investment platforms and Choice investment options," FSC chief ...

CareSuper returns 8.54% for default members

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
CareSuper's MySuper option returned 8.54% for FY24, receiving a boost from its investment in global shares. CareSuper reported positive returns in most categories except for its direct property option, which has been negative for two consecutive ...

UK regulators propose framework for workplace pension schemes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
UK regulators have proposed rules for a new 'Value for Money' framework for default workplace defined contribution pension schemes, which has been likened to an "evolved version" of the APRA performance test. The joint framework, developed by the Financial ...

Choice products require fairer framework: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
Choice products require a fairer regulatory framework as the current settings are heavily focused on default superannuation, putting advised clients with complex needs at a disadvantage, according to the Financial Services Council (FSC). A new report ...

Cbus taps ex-AustralianSuper equities chief for 'critical role'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... professionals in portfolio construction" is key to maintaining its strong long-term returns, highlighting that the fund's growth default investment option has averaged an 8.87% annual return. "Justin's skills and experience are outstanding, and he will ...

Russell Investments default option returns up to 12.3%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
Russell Investments' default lifecycle investment option, GoalTracker, posted returns ranging from 9.2% to 12.3% last financial year. Since its inception in March 2020, GoalTracker has delivered average annual returns of 8.3%-11.3%. Russell Investments ...