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Pension systems and ageing populations at crossroads

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
Mercer senior partner David Knox is warning increased pressure will be placed on global retirement systems if government policies do not adapt to ageing populations and declining birth rates. Knox fired the warning as the 2016 Melbourne Mercer Global ...

No new monetary policy moves on horizon: AB

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
Don't anticipate any further significant easing of monetary policy or any aggressive policy tightening any time soon, AllianceBernstein (AB) has said at a media briefing in Sydney. With its impact having been both minor and unpopular to date, any more ...

Masterfunds grow despite underperformance of platforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
... (-2%), IOOF (-1.5%) and ANZ Wealth (-0.9%). Wraps contributed the most growth over the year to June 2016, rising 8.3% to now equate to 41.2% of the market. Macquarie also dominated here, now controlling $58.8 billion of the total $283.9 billion in FUM. ...

Vision Super adds sustainability option to menu

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Vision Super has introduced a sustainable balanced investment option to its menu that invests only in companies considered sustainability leaders. The fund said its new, low-cost, low-carbon investment option has been created for members who want to ...

Magellan full year profits up 14%

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2016
Magellan Financial Group has seen its net after tax profit increase 14% to $198.4 million in the last financial year. Funds under management rose 11% to total $40.5 billion at 30 June with 83% of assets in global equities and 17% in infrastructure equities. ...

Govt underestimates SMSF Budget impact: BGL

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
Changes in the Federal Budget may affect as many as 85,000 SMSFs with 160,000 members, SMSF administration provider, BGL Corporate Solutions - many more than suggested in the budget papers. BGL is concerned the proposed $1.6 million pension cap will ...

Aussie jobs trend is our friend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
Another month, another surprise set of numbers from "6202.0 - Labour Force, Australia". In December, 'twas a positive surprise with Australian employment shedding only 1,000 heads (now revised to just an 800 cut) versus expectations for a 12,500 reduction. ...

Death tax would save budget billions: Costello

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... about 25,000 Australian families hold assets above $10 million. If 4% of those families paid 35% in estate duties, it will equate to about $5 billion. "If built correctly, this tax could unquestionably help finance social needs in the decades to come. ...

Former Mercer consultant launches research platform

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2016
A former Mercer and van Eyk senior consultant has launched DiligenceVault, a new managed funds research platform in Australia. Hansi Mehrotra worked as a research consultant at van Eyk and later Mercer for more than 15 years before moving to India to ...

FEATURE: The circle of life

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
As the transition to MySuper continues, lifecycle funds are becoming a popular default investment option. Darren Snyder explores this evolving market. Earlier this year a joint paper by AustralianSuper and the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...