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Don't ignore Lifecycle Funds: Mercer

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
The benefits of Lifecycle Funds are not understood in the superannuation sector, and they should be considered as a default option under MySuper, said Mercer. Many people can't even tell you what a Lifecycle Fund is, Graeme Mather, Mercer's defined ...

Smarter lifecycle approach to staunch SMSF flow

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... which advocates objective-based strategies, including its GARS fund argues that while some funds have started to look at lifecycle or the target date-type funds seen in the US, moving into bonds in an effort to 'de-risk' is not the answer given the risk ...

Lifecycle discussion needs context: Milliman

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
The increased discussion of lifecycle products in a MySuper context needs to take into account lessons from overseas failures, including target date funds in the US, according to one consultant. Wade Matterson, practice leader at Milliman said the whole ...

APRA updates MySuper FAQ guide

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
... interests." Fees charged to members of MySuper products must be the same regardless whether some members are in different lifecycle stages of a lifestage MySuper product. APRA said superannuation entities can already submit draft MySuper authorisation ...

ASFA backs CSIRO/Monash superannuation research alliance

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012
... said "here the national challenge is how to create work/life/health choices and financial products that deliver optimum lifecycle outcomes for those aged 60-plus as well as their dependents, superannuation funds and the economy." The Alliance will provide ...

New service to boost retiree returns by 1pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... the Trustee Tailored Super service, said it is a hybrid investment philosophy that blends aspects of life stage and lifecycle investing with traditional default structures familiar to many trustees. "Surely it's time we recognised that someone retiring ...

MySuper should engage with lifecycling: Cooper

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... fund has the 18 year old and the 74 year old all sitting around in the same asset allocation." The warning to look at lifecycle products follows the revelation last week that only 10% of chief executives in the not for profit super sector reported they ...

Funds remain unconvinced on lifecycle MySuper product

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
Chief executive officers in the not-for-profit super sector remain unconvinced a lifecycle product will offer the best outcome for members, according to a recent poll by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. A recent survey of 40 not-for-profit ...

Growth in popularity of lifecycle strategies: PIMCO

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
Super funds will increasingly move toward strategies such as lifecycle strategies that de-risk an investor's portfolio as members near retirement, according to PIMCO. The new research claims this approach could eventually replace existing "balanced" ...

Credit Suisse asset management appoints new recruit

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
... relationship for asset management in Asia Pacific based in Melbourne. Reedman comes from QIC where he was director, lifecycle strategies and also worked at JANA Investment Advisers as head of portfolio construction. Other positions held by Reedman include ...