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Lowe snaps back at critics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
... should make it easier for both the public and business sectors to contemplate long-term investments, given that future returns don't need to be discounted as much. They also mean that financing costs are lower," he said.

Future Fund chief to lead IFM Investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... record. David will continue the global evolution of IFM Investors consistent with our purpose - to deliver strong net returns to the millions of members of our super fund, pension fund and institutional investors." "We have an ambitious agenda going ...

Super fee obsession must stop

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... regulators have focused discussions around inefficiencies in super fund performance on fees and costs, instead of after-fees returns. AIC is recommending the government enhance policy settings, including disclosure requirements for superannuation funds ...

Bonds not out of the game

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... Opportunities Bond Fund saw a return of 15.94% last year, followed by Coolabah Active Composite Bond Strategy with 11.5% returns and Ardea Inflation Linked Bond Fund with 9.77%. "Each manager will have somewhat unique approaches - it could be via inflation ...

Retail funds outperform, but industry funds dominate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
... pressure and constant legislative change. "The latest results are a combination of over 10 years of positive year-on-year returns by super funds and financial markets finishing 2019 on a positive note," Ross said. "Super funds continue to provide solid ...

Amish community scammed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
... two co-signers on each loan which gave those involved in the scheme "a false sense of security". "Promises of guaranteed returns or investments without risk are classic warning signs of fraud," said associate regional director of the SEC's Philadelphia ...

Fidelity backs personality tests

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020
... their adviser to get them there comfortably. GPS navigators want immediate issues addressed quickly. They seek to maximise returns and minimise fees but don't necessarily want the cheapest service available. Radio navigators are younger with high disposable ...

BlackRock shuts ASX-listed ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... It tracked the MSCI Taiwan 25/50 Index, which enjoyed a good runup last year, rising about 33%. The ETF's 10-year returns stood at 9.96% p.a. It was one of the funds whose domicile BlackRock restructured from the US to Australia in 2018. Exposure ...

Bearish sentiment bites Aussie investors

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... mathematically impossible for bonds to do what they have done and for equities to start from extended valuations, then low returns are inevitable. "If anything goes wrong, and there is a long list of things that could go wrong, we could see a pretty ...

SSGA to scrutinise ASX 100 directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... forward. "Ultimately, we have a fiduciary responsibility to our clients to maximize the probability of attractive long-term returns - and will never hesitate to use our voice and vote to deliver better performance," he said. "This is why we are so focused ...