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Advisers urged to capitalise on HNW interest in alternatives

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... portion of HNW advisers (62%) recommend alternative investments to their clients, they're exercising discernment in selecting "suitable candidates" for such strategies. One in four advisers cited clients' personal interest in this asset class as the ...

Aussies underestimate life insurance's importance: Investment Trends

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... Guiamatsia said. The report also revealed that a robust brand reputation is the foremost consideration for consumers when selecting a life insurance provider, ahead of advisory services and premium costs. Notably, 20% of policyholders intending to switch ...

Why aged care advice needs tougher regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... complex for older Australians and their families, includes obtaining an assessment from an aged care assessment service, selecting the right care provider, and determining the most appropriate funding method. A slew of costs to consider include accommodation ...

Private markets make concrete inroads with advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... understanding the underlying risks and key drivers of performance is important, which is why due diligence is essential when selecting a manager," Mackay said. Several indicators both here and overseas show that private assets have historically outperformed ...

BNP Paribas wins UniSuper mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... superannuation funds." Meanwhile, UniSuper head of portfolio analysis and implementation Dharmendra Dayabhai said: "When selecting a collateral manager, we looked at what other areas of our business would benefit and saw the potential optimisation advantage ...

Top global trends impacting portfolio construction

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... has the toolkit to effect that change is an important thing to get right." Barker agreed that there is a risk in not selecting a manager with the capability to execute technological transformation; nevertheless, he highlighted that it's not the only ...

NAB progresses closure of custody arm

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
... confirmed it is on track with the wind down of its asset servicing business, including helping its existing clients in selecting a new custodian. As part of an agreement, NAB Asset Servicing is referring some of its clients to Citi and giving its Australian ...

SMSFs continue to fly solo

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... in five SMSFs acknowledge that the prevailing economic conditions have had a significant impact on their approach in selecting investments; over a third indicated an increased allocation to cash and cash products. Meanwhile, direct share investments ...

Cbus eyes big deals in new investment blueprint

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
... asset allocation process. Moreover, internal portfolio management teams offer valuable insights to the research for selecting external managers, he said. The internal debt team plays a key role as well, managing counterparty risk and unlocking additional ...

SMSFs weather market storms: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
... underscoring the value of trustee education on the benefits of diversified asset allocations and the importance of individuals selecting into SMSFs appropriately based on threshold superannuation balances of more than $200,000," he said.
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