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Future Fund assets drop to $194.4bn

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
... more than 20%. Future Funds chair Peter Costello added the fund is "long-term" and continues to outperform the target benchmark. "The fund continues to achieve this objective, with a 10-year return of 9.7% per annum against a target of 6.6% per annum." ...

A strong super system cushions the economy: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
An Industry Super Australia (ISA) report has called the pool of national savings created by the super system a key strength of the Australian economy and the envy of the world. According to the report, in periods of economic uncertainty and market volatility ...

Mercer NZ names chief investment officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
... and a great partner for our clients for many years," Willment said. "In his previous role as head of real estate for Australia and New Zealand, he made a strong contribution to building high quality, high performing direct property funds which have outperformed ...

What's missing for advisers: Atchison Consultants

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... it's important for advisers to understand and monitor the key characteristic differences between a portfolio and the benchmark and to use specific sleeves to manage weightings or at the very least know where potential diverse performance is coming ...

Females, millennials lead the way in SMSFs: Class

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
According to Class's 2022 Annual Benchmark Report, female SMSF balances are rising faster than males and most new SMSFs are being established by millennials. Over the past three years, millennials have become the largest cohort of all the age groups ...

QIC braces against recession risks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... to get inflation under control. "In doing so, it could throw the US into a recession, and potentially economies like Australia may follow. Robust portfolio So what is QIC's investment chief buying in an environment characterised by the impact of ...

Government to review adviser professional standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... sitting ran from July 28 to August 1, with results expected in the coming weeks. The Financial Planning Association of Australia welcomed Jones' plan to open consultation on education requirements but reinforced the need for speed in doing so. "In ...

What the QAR should focus on: MLC Life

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
MLC Life Insurance has said the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) should focus on how to ensure Australians can access financial advice, regardless of their wealth. Ahead of Michelle Levy's draft report due later this month, MLC Life said it believes ...

Insignia Financial, Personetics partnership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
Insignia Financial has partnered with technology software firm Personetics to boost its financial advice offering. Using data personalisation experts, the collaboration will trial technology, tailor information and create new user experiences to reach ...

V-Square launches Australian ESG index strategy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
... ESG Materiality and Carbon Transition Indexed Strategy. The strategy tracks the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex-Australia ESG Materiality and Carbon Transition Select Special Tax Index. An issued statement said it's designed to consider financially ...