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Fixed income ETFs prosper despite low rates

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
... increased competition among issuers that have in turn driven down the cost to invest, allowing investors to keep more of the returns they earn," Tieu said. While investors used ETFs to return to growth asset classes such as Australian equity and global ...

ASIC confirms SMSF negative returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
... parliament had asked ASIC commissioner Danielle Press if SMSFs with a value under $200,000, on average, produce negative returns. ASIC said: "For the period 2016-17 (and the preceding two financial years), SMSFs with a balance of less than $200,000 had ...

Credit Suisse backs sustainability amid Federer furore

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... profitable? McAuley gave it the tick. "The most common question about sustainable investing is do I have to sacrifice returns? The answer is a clear no... Harvard did a study of the studies and found in 80% of cases, there was a proven link between sustainability ...

Global equities enjoy strongest year since 2013

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... classes managed to put a few tough years behind them in 2019. According to new Morningstar research, annual asset class returns on a calendar year basis were up across almost the entire board, with international and Australian equities performing best ...

Super fund lowers MySuper fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... November, compared to the median workplace MySuper option that returned 13.5% over the period. The fund's 10-year returns stand at 7.8%, also below the category median of 8%, according to Rainmaker Information data.

Geared super funds hit jackpot

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
... financial markets. According to new Rainmaker research, the top 10 geared retirement and superannuation funds achieved returns in excess of 50% in the 12 months to November 2019, as a bull run in financial markets and some fortunate timing propelled ...

Chief economist update: Brexit - the news that was

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
... sluggish, slack has been growing, and inflation is below target. Much hinges on the speed with which domestic confidence returns. As is entirely appropriate, there is a debate at the MPC over the relative merits of near term stimulus to reinforce the ...

Industry veteran set to launch new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... combining fundamental and technical analysis to create its flagship concentrated shares fund. With an aim for positive returns over a five to seven year range, Lee said the initial response has been positive. "There has been a lot of interest from the ...

Super fund invests in disability housing

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... Farrar also said the fund was proud to invest in projects producing both positive outcomes for Queenslanders and solid returns for members. "LGIAsuper has its roots in Queensland local government, and a deep connection and commitment to local communities," ...

Gold lifts as US, Iran tensions escalate

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... Eliseo said the case for owning gold remained as strong as ever. "Over the last 48 years, gold has delivered long run returns of approximately 9% per annum, with returns that are closer to 20% per annum in years where real interest rates (which account ...