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GBST partners with MSCI for after-tax services

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
... calculations on Australian equities investment management now have access to a wider array of "accurate, customisable benchmarking for their global equities portfolios." MSCI managing director and head of Asia-Pacific Chris Ryan said superannuation fund ...

Zurich cleans up at Plan For Life awards

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
... the needs of consumers who prefer to select risk insurance, themselves. "Plan for Life is continuing to develop its benchmarking research in this market sector, thereby clarifying the key elements of both the risk providers and their products."

FEATURE: Reshaping insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... should be noted, though, that despite the increase in premiums reported by DEXX&R, the Autumn 2015 Superannuation Benchmarking report from Rainmaker Information shows that repricing by insurers has been "more moderate than expected." The report, which ...

Room to move on super investment fees

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... whereas the size of the average fund increased by more than twelvefold over the same period. The latest Rainmaker Benchmarking data shows total fees collected by Australian superannuation funds in the 2015 financial year topped $23 billion, up 7% on ...

Retail responsible investment up 24pct

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
... ($1.8bn), VicSuper ($793m), Australian Ethical ($681m) and Christian Super ($642m). Australian Ethical welcomed the RIAA benchmarking report and said it confirms that responsible investment performance is consistently competitive, busting the myth that ...

Small funds winning group risk race

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2015
... deal on group insurance premiums, the latest study from Rainmaker shows. The Autumn 2015 Rainmaker Superannuation Benchmarking report analysed 15,408 risk options offered by 235 super funds and master trusts. The report suggests this has come about because ...

XPLAN is top-rated financial planning software

ALEX GAMBOTTO-BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2015
... IRESS' XPLAN has been rated Australia's best financial planning software in Investment Trends' 2014 Planning Software Benchmarking Report. After XPLAN, the next highest-rated planning applications were Rubik Coin and AdviserNETgain. The report also notes ...

Nikko launches absolute return fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2015
... "The fund is structured to accommodate global equities, fixed income, derivatives and FX without the encumbrance of benchmarking, which ensures a clear focus on identifying those securities only that can bring the best value to the Fund and maximise ...

Boost impact investing, says FSI

MARK SMITH  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... benefit not-for-profits by diversifying their funding sources and helping them to develop technical expertise in benchmarking and measuring outcomes, as well as improving governance and accountability," the report said. Murray also acknowledged the "valuable ...

QSuper number one for member satisfaction

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
... any superannuation fund in the country, according to a new report by Engaged Marketing. The 2014/15 Superannuation Benchmarking Study also found that QSuper members were most likely to recommend the fund. The study surveyed more than 3,720 Australians ...