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Rice Warner questions super return targets

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
... said. "These metrics are based on each superannuation fund's mid-range asset allocation, the likely returns for each asset class based on expert assessments, and some allowance for additional returns from Strategic Asset Allocation, including both dynamic ...

Property investors should diversify: FSI

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... multi-family housing are doing well, which Hayes said reflects the inherent defensiveness of housing as an essential asset class. "Tenants have demonstrated a continued ability to pay their rent, and accordingly rent collections have been very high as ...

Pendal adds SRI lense to multi-asset fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
Pendal has increased the consideration of sustainability factors in its multi-asset target return fund, in what it claims is an Australian first. The global investment manager has introduced a new set of screens to its $189 million multi-asset target ...

HESTA asks Retirement Income Review to consider ERS

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
The $52 billion industry super fund says its younger members have "virtually drained" their retirement savings during COVID-19 and is asking the Retirement Income Review to urgently consider ERS's impact on women's retirement outcomes. About ...

FIIG calls for taxation, regulatory overhaul

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
FIIG Securities has called on the government to impose structural changes to the Australian taxation system to see fixed income fairly promoted across all investor groups. In its submission to the Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue, FIIG said there ...

How competitive is the Australian ETF industry?

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
New analysis from Rainmaker Information shows the Australian ETF industry has become more competitive over the years. Rainmaker Information head of investment research John Dyall used the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), which measures the concentration ...

Sargon buyers announce execs, ditch Sargon name

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
... form. This new brand reflects the role of the business as a trustee and custodian of such a critical and important asset class as retirement savings," the company said in a statement. Price said his immediate priority will be to restore confidence in ...

ASIC lays out product intervention plans

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
... bring about significant consumer detriment. Regulatory guide 272 shows ASIC may use its new powers to order a product or class of products only be offered by way of issue to specific classes of consumers, for specific circumstances and to only be distributed ...

Public super fund rejigs offering

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
... continuous months of service), have a super balance of $6000 and 25 years or older, and don't receive an ADF Cover Invalidity class A or B benefit. The new product, called the lifePLUS Protect, will charge members an insurance fee of $1.50 per month ...

Global investment manager appoints APAC head

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
A $476 billion global investment manager has nabbed a former Challenger executive director to lead its real estate business down under. John Ratcliffe has been appointed as head of Asia Pacific real estate at US$327 billion real estate investment manager ...