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Returns from agriculture a perfect storm of demographics, demand

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... he said. Rising global food demand is another unyielding force in the agricultural investment landscape. "There's only one number that you need to think about when it comes to food demand; each year, the world needs to find a new source of food supply ...

Government must do more after product failures: FSC, SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... quality testing. This year, 97 products underperformed the Your Future, Your Super test, including 96 Choice products and one MySuper offering. Collectively, the failed options hold about $4 billion in retirement savings on behalf of about 60,000 members. ...

Ninety-seven super products fail performance test

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
... range, and Cruelty Free Super's Growth option. Finally, corporate fund Citibank Australia Staff Superannuation Fund copped one fail, for its Bonds Plus option. As reported by Financial Standard this week, Citi has opted to terminate its staff super ...

The evolution of governance structures

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... supporting interaction between committee members and the investment management team is promoted. "It's very usual practice for one committee member to be working with someone on the investment team," she said. "And that is the glue or the trust." ...

How to warm up for a 50-degree day

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... a construction worker, a farmer, a supermarket manager, and an A&E doctor. "We wanted a cross section," Noble said. "Each one is telling a different story. The supermarket manager is telling the story about supply chains. The farmer is telling the story ...

Global dividends at all-time highs: Janus Henderson

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... dividend payouts." The big banks are very tightly regulated and so enter the downturn in a strong capital position. However, one of the reassuring features of dividend income is that it is typically much less volatile than earnings, Lofthouse said.

Strategic reset delivers for Count

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... net profit after tax, coming in at $5.1 million. This was the result of $1.7 million worth of impairments and write downs, one of which was $400,000 for an "underperforming asset", being Wealth Axis which it held 51% of. Revenues came in 7% higher year ...

Alternative real estate is on the rise: AXA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... well." Looking at alternative real estate in the Australian market, Mesnage advised where he would focus attention. "Number one is residential," he said. "I think there is a premium in the Australian residential sector, so it's kind of the opposite ...

Top global trends impacting portfolio construction

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... this trend is speeding up decarbonisation and the transition towards renewable energy sources. Wrigley further highlighted one consequence of geopolitical challenges has been the increased centralisation of economic decision making. Shifting to technology ...

Unlisted asset valuation flaws complicate comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... comparisons between different funds' valuation methodologies. He said the variability in how funds value assets mean that one fund's valuation is not necessarily "better or worse" than another's. "I think what one has to rely on is the governance ...