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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 ...

Advisers and aged care homes should forge relationships: BUPA

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
... The forum's mission is to contribute to and enhance the development of the financial services industry though objective debate of issues, education, development of ideas and the publication of research papers. The forum is open to professionals including ...

Disclosure deadlines present super challenge

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... Superannuation dashboards are one of the hottest areas when it comes to disclosure and the Actuaries Institute has renewed a debate that targets the country's key policy makers. Boal says the Institute reviewed the MySuper dashboard structure and found ...

ASFA names KPMG partner as new CEO

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
... Dr. Michael Easson. "Martin will lead ASFA into its next period of growth, expanding its role in supporting robust policy debate, and raising capability across the sector." Fahy said: "I'm energised and excited at the prospect of working with the board ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
Australia private sector credit Total private sector credit increased by 0.4% in July - in line with market expectations - following a 0.2% gain in the previous month. Credit to housing and to business went up by 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively while personal ...

'Constant tinkering' leaves Australians uncertain: MLC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... "Superannuation has been the subject of political whims for too long," Cater said. "Over the past decade, too often the debate has focused on the year to year tax concessions in a system that has not fully matured. Too many have ignored dramatic and ...

Actuaries want super dashboard overhaul

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
Actuaries are weighing in on the debate around superannuation fund transparency, labeling current dashboards unsound and needing an overhaul. The Actuaries Institute says its view is based around a review of the MySuper dashboard structure. It lists ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
... major macroeconomic challenge adds to what a chorus of economists have been warning about for years. However, most economic debate focuses on public debt for which Australia has one of the lowest ratios among developed nations.

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... Reflecting this, it is likely the report's authors would not have been impressed by the lack of fiscal policy strategy debate during the recent federal election campaign when all sides of politics either ignored debt management policy, proposed only ...

Evergreen appoints asset committee members

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
... committee, we wanted to ensure that not only did our members have deep and relevant experience, that real, intelligent debate would occur. "Hence, each of members can speak with authority on issues related to asset allocation and portfolio construction ...