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Curbing super tax breaks for the wealthy: Consultation opens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... superannuation as their primary retirement savings vehicle. Assets could be sold down and given our current market volatility and property environment, and it's not a good time to be restructuring assets," Bradford said. "Let's consider the human side ...

Managed accounts achieve record inflows: IMAP

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
... managed accounts are a core service for financial advisers to assist their clients target their goals and the market volatility of the past six months has demonstrated this," he said. "A key advantage is that investment committees, asset consultants ...

Mergers, performance dim super satisfaction: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... product that bucked the trend, climbing 3.5% points in 2023. Members' dissatisfaction came off the back of share market volatility and interest rate increases. The ASX200 reached a high of 7628.9 on August 2021, fell by almost 1200 points when the index ...

State Street buys outsourced trading firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023
... add 24-hour global trading capabilities, reduce operational risks, and potentially result in cost savings. "Market volatility, margin compression, increased regulation and cost pressures have presented multiple challenges for investment managers," State ...

Active fund managers historically underperform: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
... good financial health, hold ample cash and have little to no debt. Yet this may not be enough to shield it from market volatility, lower funds under management and net outflows. The prospects for Magellan's organic FUM growth remain good, Morningstar ...

ETFs gaining popularity with female investors

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... female investors are using ETFs to build sophisticated and well-constructed portfolios." Despite the recent market volatility over the last year, Vynokur said: "We've seen female investors stick to their long-term investment strategies and continue to ...

Industry super defies turbulent markets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... Australians' retirement savings shrank 3% at the end of last year to $3.4 trillion in total, APRA said, pointing to market volatility largely driven by global central banks' aggressive monetary tightening to curb inflation, which has subsequently slowed ...

AET divestment drives Insignia profit gain

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... strategic priorities, simplifying the business, and delivering improved client outcomes. Against a backdrop of market volatility driven by economic uncertainty, it's important we continue to realise out strategic opportunities," Insignia chief executive ...

Fund selectors insulating portfolios, embrace active management: Natixis IM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2023
... More than half (67%) were also concerned that large inflows and outflows from passive investment could increase market volatility. Others believed that passive investing distorts the risk-return trade-off. Overall, 72% of fund selectors called for active ...

QIC inks PRP, TEEG deals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... last 12 months to as much as 10%. This compares to gross yields of 5% just one year ago. "History suggests when market volatility is high, liquidity can be challenged," Miall said. "Many traditional debt investors have been subject to significant margin ...