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Retirement income opportunities begin early

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
Choice chief executive Alan Kirkland believes bi-partisan government support is needed for a superannuation objective that makes the retirement income message clear. Kirkland says too often debates occur around super's purpose and whether people's retirement ...

Rethinking risk through goals-based investing

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
With the retirement income debate reaching an industry fever pitch, Alex Burke investigates a new approach to portfolio construction that aims to manage both sequence and longevity risk simultaneously. If you ask industry consultant John Wiseman, the ...

Vocus founder partners to launch new fund manager

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
The founder and former chief executive of listed business telco provider Vocus Communications has launched an asset management firm. James Spenceley formed Vocus in 2008; in September last year, it merged with M2 Group to become a major $3 billion player ...

Instos demanding ESG metrics

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
Institutional investors are calling for metrics to analyse companies' environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices in the belief that these can correlate with positive financial performance. Michele Giuditta, associate director at global analytics ...

Super funds struggling as member engagement decreases

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016
Superannuation funds are finding it increasingly difficult to keep their members engaged, according to CoreData research. The CoreData 2016 Member Engagement Report found that 51.4% of super members surveyed were engaged with their retirement savings ...

Goal based investing puts retirees in the spotlight

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
A focus on the accumulator and obsession with superannuation has shifted the focus away from retirement investment, according to AMP Capital who is set to launch two new goals based products. Through focusing on a goal based approach, AMP Capital hopes ...

Rate cut would do little to help economy: WAM

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
With inflation at a 17 year low markets are pricing in a rate cut at next week's RBA meeting, although, according to head of investment management Australia at Western Asset Management, Anthony Kirkham, a rate cut might not be the right answer. With ...

Calastone expands NZ presence

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
Global fund transaction network Calastone has firmed its footing in New Zealand with the signing of New Zealand investment platform Aegis. Since going live in New Zealand in May, Calastone has signed two major platforms, Aegis and FNZ. They have also ...

Evergreen appoints asset committee members

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
Family office and advice-focused boutique investment consultancy Evergreen Consultants has finalised its asset allocation committee. The committee members are Evergreen co-founder Angela Ahston, former Fiji Provident Fund chief investment officer Tom ...

Align with super's purpose, not politics

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
Self-managed superannuation fund investors who are nervous about making decisions because of impending federal government changes to taxation must realign their focus with super's purpose. BT Financial Group head of financial literacy and advocacy ...