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MyRetirement too product heavy: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
Morningstar is pushing for MyRetirement solutions to be less product-centric and a mandatory digital advice component be made available for retirees. In a discussion paper submitted to Treasury on Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs) ...

Auscap equities fund gets Zenith, Lonsec tick

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... play for self-managed super fund investors in regards to Australian equities diversification, given that most SMSFs have a heavy bias towards the top 12 ASX stocks. While 80% of the fund's returns come from ASX 100 stocks, Carleton said "average net ...

Insurance counteracting ageing population risks

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
... traditional long-term care insurance. But with the help of technology, Higginbotham said insurance can move away from a "heavy upfront process" of entering a long-term contract, for example. Many customers then find the insurer will not regularly engage ...

Cuffe takes stake in Lennox small-cap fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
... potential for strong returns from high quality and fast growing companies, in addition to diversification from traditional index heavy weights. Our flagship small cap strategy offers long term investors a great opportunity to benefit from this vibrant ...

BetaShares launches small-cap fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... outside of the top 100 ASX-listed companies, but within 350 of the largest companies by market capitalisation. "Due to the top-heavy nature of the Australian equity market, investors often seek exposure to small-cap stocks for their return potential ...

Record crowd rocks FICAP

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... Community Aid Program (FICAP) raised more than $200,000 at its 11th annual 'Who Wants to be a RockStar?' fundraiser last night. Heavy rains couldn't dampen the spirits of FICAP's record crowd of more than 900 who rocked out in The Ivy Ballroom. BT Financial ...

Bligh appointed ABA chief executive

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... and finance, and served as Treasurer and Deputy Premier before becoming Premier from 2007 to 2012. In 2012, she suffered a heavy electoral defeat, winning only seven parliamentary seats. ABA chairman Andrew Thorburn welcomed the new chief officer, adding ...

FPA expels and fines dishonest member

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... submissions, Tindall argued that a lesser fine should be applied as he gained no financial benefit by his actions, and that a heavy penalty would cause significant financial harm, but the CRC dismissed his claims, stating that expulsion was necessary ...

Look offshore for income: SSGA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... assets. A new paper from State Street Global Advisors' SPDR ETF business argues that because of low interest rates and the heavy sector concentration in the local share market, it makes more sense than ever to invest in high-yielding assets overseas ...

Housing market faces heavy downside risk

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
Far from being a stable asset, Australian residential property carries considerable risk, according to a new Auscap report. Auscap's analysis noted the general wisdom that because residential property prices haven't experienced a "broad decline" since ...