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BNP appoints sales manager from J.P. Morgan

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... significant strides in the Australian market in recent years and is in a strong position to help clients leverage advanced data analysis offering, which provides deep insights into risk and asset liability, including ESG factors and more."

AFA Adviser of the Year finalists announced

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... Rallings. "The awards truly represent the cream of the crop, as evaluated by third party testing and robust business analysis," AFA chief executive Brad Fox said. "We know each year it is getting more difficult for great practitioners and practices to ...

A-REITs will have to work harder in 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
... reporting season and 2017 will present challenges to maintain the investment vehicle's strong returns. Folkestone's latest analysis shows A-REITs returned 26% in the year to August 2016, outperforming equities and bonds which returned 9.7% and 6.2% respectively. ...

$1.6 million cap will not derail retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
Analysis from actuarial consultants Milliman shows there are good signs the proposed $1.6 million superannuation tax-free threshold in retirement will deliver a comfortable lifestyle within average life expectancy. The analysis suggests there is a 94% ...

Westpac tops S&P ESG index

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... showed that Westpac comfortably exceeded industry averages in economic, social and environmental dimensions. The RobecoSAM analysis explained: "Integrity, one team and achievement: the values of Westpac permeate its strategy and drive sustainability ...

GPS Wealth launches advice solution

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
... an automated personal financial management (PFM) tool, debt recycling calculator, investment property calculator, gap analysis tool and cloud based version of GPS Wealth's statement of advice (SoA) tool. GPS Wealth general manager, practice development ...

How super investment option fees vary

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... within the Rainmaker superannuation database shows fees varied significantly by asset sector and by type of fund. The analysis also shows the fees for selected options were significantly higher than the fees for the default investment options with in ...

Capital Group reappoints former exec

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
... perspective to Capital Group, and I know our investment team is delighted to welcome him back. Integrating political and policy analysis into research is as vital as ever for our clients, if you are to successfully navigate the investment opportunities ...

Insurers face significant asset risk charges from downgrade

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
... adjust the current LAGIC rules to account for a downgrade. However, in the absence of any adjustment, we have conducted analysis on a model portfolio to assess the potential outcomes for Life and General Insurers should a downgrade occur." Nikko AM examined ...

Global infrastructure outperforming equities and property

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... investors look to an allocation in their portfolio expecting to provide a level of downside protection, our historical analysis has showed a stark contrast between the allocation to global REITs and global infrastructure. We think there's a real benefit ...