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Super women: Female-led funds on top

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
... outperformed their male-dominated peers by 0.6% per annum over three years, and 0.4% per annum over 5 years. Although this may not sound like much, for millennials and generation X, being with one of these female-dominated super funds over their working ...

Link's superannuation arm takes a hit

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
... retirement and superannuation solutions arms. "Link Group's business units also continue to display resilience and deliver sound underlying performance," he said. "We remain committed to driving further efficiency in our existing operations, delivering ...

Factor investing, sustainability a perfect match

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... produce results, as "integrating these two investment drivers ensures that sustainable stocks with attractive valuation, sound quality, strong momentum and positive analyst revisions are chosen". Robeco said that generic, more fundamental approaches ...

Value disconnect damages adviser relationships

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... investors. "Research suggests that cognitive biases and other behavioural obstacles often inhibit investors from making sound financial decisions, especially when their emotions are running high," Morningstar said. "Behavioural coaching is one solution ...

Regulators praise super law reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have jointly welcomed the proposed legislative reforms increasing the role of ASIC in the superannuation industry. The proposed changes ...

AMPFPA action progresses, associations merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
... in favour of the move at annual general meetings held in Melbourne last week. Macdonald said the merger will ensure one sound voice for AMP-aligned advisers in challenging times. "It is important to remember that despite the headlines, collectively ...

Chief economist update: Equity markets struck by coronavirus

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
"I've got chills, They're multiplying..." Wall Street is down... with the coronavirus flu! The Dow declined by 0.5%, the S&P 500 by 0.3%, the Nasdaq by 0.02%, and the Russell 2000 by 0.8 after the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Climate crisis tops list of risks for 2020s

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
For the first time, climate crisis and environmental degradation have taken out the top five spots in a list ranking the risks most likely to impact the world over the coming decade. It comes as extreme weather events batter the world; with fires burning ...

Financial Standard Holiday Cooking Guide 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
... Check to see that the loaf does not over-brown. It's ready when the base is a nice brown colour. When you tap it should sound hollow. This creates very crusty flavoursome bread. You can experiment with different flours and whole grains - I've ...

APRA joins in on Westpac scrutiny

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... serious allegations that question the prudential standing of Australia's second largest bank. "While Westpac is financially sound, there are potentially substantial gaps in risk governance that need to be closed," Lonsdale said. "Given the nature of ...