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Alpha females

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... positions remains richer with talent." A Danish Department of Economics study using a large data set looking at the performance of all Danish companies with more than 50 employees between 1994 and 2003 came to similar conclusions. It found that having ...

SMSFA welcomes ATO adjustments

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
... calculation methodology used to calculate median investment returns for the SMSF sector underestimates the true performance of SMSFs relative to the APRA sector," SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said. He added that it is an important step ...

ATO underestimates SMSF performance: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
... (SMSFA) and the University of Adelaide has found the Australian Taxation Office is increasingly underestimating the performance of SMSFs. The SMSFA and the University of Adelaide's International Centre for Financial Services (ICFS) yesterday released ...

Record FUA, revenue for Praemium

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
... $2.6 million loss after achieving a $2.8 million profit in the prior corresponding year. The results reflect the performance of Powerwrap, which was acquired in 2020. Praemium is in the process of selling its international business to Morningstar for ...

Boards still lagging on diversity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022
... this, boards need a proactive and supportive chair. The report came up with six recommendations for improving the performance of boards: open a discussion to scope the future context; invite an independent review of existing capabilities, skills and ...

Acquisitions bolster Kelly Partners results

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022
Several acquisitions bolstered the performance of Kelly Partners in the six months to December, the latest financial results show. The ASX-listed group saw a 25% increase in revenue to $30.9 million, thanks to its acquisition spree which contributed ...

Macquarie AM reveals outlook for 2022

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
Macquarie Asset Management has revealed the key themes set to shape the investment landscape and performance of key asset classes in 2022. The report, titled Outlook 22, reflects on the significant changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, and ...

Smart default fund to boost retirement incomes

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 10 JAN 2022
... life-cycle solutions are better than the single strategy, one-size-fits-all, approach." "We improve the competitive performance of superannuation funds enabling them to exceed the Federal Government performance targets and deliver superior outcomes to ...

One million visits to YourSuper comparison tool

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 7 JAN 2022
... executive board member Margaret Cole said Australians have never had more information or transparency around the performance of their super funds. "Increased transparency is a powerful tool for regulators to bring about improvements in superannuation ...

Proxy advice reforms force transparency, AFS licensing

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 DEC 2021
... chief executive Louise Davidson slammed the changes, saying they would deny super funds independent advice on the performance of the companies they invest in. "Overwhelmingly, investors have supported the provision of quality independent advice. These ...