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Chief economist update: Does the Fed lift or cut interest rates just for the heck of it?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... speculation over PM Theresa May's leadership when she emerged victorious - 200 to 117 - over her own party's (the Conservative Party) no confidence motion lodged against her. The Party's rule barring another confidence vote against a sitting ...

Super funds react to market sell off

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... buoyant levels experienced from much of the past decade," the fund said. Think carefully before switching to more conservative options: ASFA Expected long-term returns for Australian super funds is around 7% which is well above the inflation rate despite ...

Qualitas seizes non-bank financing opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
... the real estate market. As authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) move towards increasingly selective and conservative credit terms, more flexible forms of finance from alternative lenders, he added. Schwartz said the growth of products such as ...

Industry fund cuts property portfolio emissions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
... until 2020 to outline their strategy to reach net zero emissions holdings with the 2030 deadline in mind. Based on conservative estimates, Fok said the fund could hold more than $10 billion in property by 2030. "This is beyond just installing roof top ...

Aussie super asset allocation "riskier": Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
... Australia's super industry investing in "riskier" assets unearthed in UBS' report fails to reflect the more conservative asset allocation often adopted by those with self-managed super funds. According to the latest Rainmaker Advantage report ...

SMSFs too conservative: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
... than half (54%) of the respondents in Financial Standard's latest spot poll believe self-managed super funds are too conservative when it comes to allocating assets. Only a third (33%) said they were content with the allocation strategies and will continue ...

IRESS first half revenues up 8pct, wealth and lending lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... conversion and recurring revenue are strong financial characteristics of IRESS' business and our balance sheet remains conservative, as shown by our leverage ratio of 1.4 times segment profit." "Flat cost growth reflects a continued disciplined approach ...

Macquarie Wrap adds Vanguard SMAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... Vanguard ETFs will predominantly be used to implement the asset allocation strategies. Available strategies include conservative, balanced, growth and high growth options and comprise a blend of Australian equities, international equities and fixed income. ...

Trust in financial services down since Royal Commission: Poll

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... battle, but the war continues over default superannuation arrangements. In our new poll, we ask if SMSFs are too conservative in their asset allocation. Rainmaker Information analysis of APRA, ATO and SMSF Association data suggests, on average, lower ...

Are SMSF investors too conservative?

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2018
... SMSF Association data suggests, on average, lower investment outcomes for smaller SMSFs can be better explained by conservative asset allocation rather than whether a member is in accumulation or pension phase. The latest Rainmaker Advantage report said ...