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Thematic SMAs on the rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
... Concentrated SMA comprises stocks from developed and emerging markets and is designed to deliver clients a steady income stream. In the past 12 months it has returned a yield of 8.1%. "It provides an opportunity for investors to gain exposure to international ...

Infrastructure receives $24.5 billion injection

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
The Federal Government last night promised to inject $24.5 billion into new infrastructure projects, a move which could create opportunities for infrastructure investors and managers in the future. In his Budget speech, Treasurer Scott Morrison said ...

Retirement income rules boost annuities: Challenger

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
... developing a superannuation system that better meets the needs of Australia's retirees by ensuring pooled lifetime income stream products become a mainstream option in retirement," Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said. "These reforms will enhance ...

What the 2018 Budget means for you

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
More changes to Australia's $2.6 trillion superannuation system, additional funding to the nation's financial services regulators, personal tax cuts and additional pensioner benefits are the major talking points of Budget 2018. The 2018 Budget is arguably ...

Budget paves way for retirement income framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
The Federal Government will accelerate the development of retirement income products and means testing could come as early as 1 July 2019. In Tuesday night's Budget, the Government said it will introduce a retirement income covenant that will require ...

Corporate bond demand strengthens: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... deeply-rooted property and equities investment culture to defensive assets that preserve capital and generate a reliable income stream. This is according to the joint study conducted by FIIG Securities and Deloitte Access Economics, which shows corporate ...

XTB launches ESG fixed income portfolio

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
... investments from this universe to create the portfolio. XTB says the portfolio provides investors regular and predictable income stream, with a return higher than "cash-like" investments but a risk profile that is safer than equities and hybrids. It ...

What will estate planning look like in 2020?

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
Looking beyond 2020, netwealth technical services head Keat Chew said financial advisers must consider the prospect of small tax increases on superannuation earnings and lump sum payments. Speaking at a recent netwealth CPD event in Sydney, Chew took ...

Industry fund launches lifecycle default option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
A $7 billion industry superannuation fund is launching a default option that will automatically adjust with members' age. The Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund's LifetimeOne option, to be launched in May, aims to give members better ...

New law tightens unpaid SG penalties

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
... you, but that's not always the case." The new provisions, O'Dwyer added, will enable the transition to retirement income stream of a super fund member to be paid at death to their eligible dependants without having to be commuted and a new income stream ...