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Lonsec rates Altius bond funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
... Altius bond funds were recently awarded 'Recommended' ratings from Lonsec. Both the Altius Bond Fund and the Altius Sustainable Bond Fund received the rating, with Lonsec noting strengths such as "the stability and experience of the team" and that the ...

Super reforms finalised by year's end

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
... in the 2016 Budget, and according to Morrison, "will make the superannuation system fairer, more flexible and more sustainable." "The majority of Australians - 96% of individuals with superannuation - will either be better off or unaffected as a result ...

Zurich fund receives first rating

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... received its first rating from Zenith. Rated 'Recommended', Zenith noted the fund's unique focus on companies with sustainable high dividend yield and its ability to outperform low dividend yielding stocks with lower volatility over a full market cycle. ...

MTAA awards $330m mandate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
... partner New York Life," Youngman said. "Interest levels for our New York Life affiliates, in particular, the Candriam Sustainable Global Equity strategy and the Mackay Shields Unconstrained Bond strategy, are also strong."

Dunsford explains backpedal at EGM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
... companies and, in its current form, will damage our industry and consumers. We need to work together to achieve a sustainable and competitive industry that will result in better outcomes for consumers," he said. Dunsford and the LICG campaigned for the ...

Industry bodies united on group insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... underinsurance in Australia and that superannuation trustees and group insurers must co-operate in order to achieve the most sustainable benefits for members. The FSC's Life Insurance Code of Practice, scheduled to be released tomorrow, seeks to place ...

CBA partners to finance clean energy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
... of our commitment to proactively seek innovative ways to work with our business and corporate customers towards a sustainable, lower-carbon future and economy." Furthering its commitment to energy efficiency and renewable technologies, CBA has also announced ...

Next wave of super legislation rolls in

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
... $300,000 to $250,000. Morrison said this would "make the taxation of concessional superannuation contributions more sustainable." Another proposal means individuals with balances of less than $500,000 will be able to 'carry forward' unused concessional ...

Super industry CEO joins IIRC board

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
... businesses consider all their opportunities and risks in a holistic way, the better they enhance their long term value and sustainable development. I'm looking forward to working with the IIRC board to move this agenda forward, in Australia and globally." ...

A-REIT added to Asgard platform

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
... market. As a result, our portfolio will favour listed real estate securities with good management, high quality assets, sustainable earnings and distribution growth and appropriate capital structures," Sammut said. Folkestone head of funds management ...