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State Super: In decline but doing fine

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
... the past decade, State Super's members have netted more than $16,000 above the median return of Super Ratings' 50 Balanced index while taking on significantly lower portfolio volatility compared to most funds. Its defined contribution growth fund has ...

CFS awards fixed income mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... an initial allocation made in Q4 2024 of more than $1 billion in a strategy benchmarked to the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index. CFS chief investment officer Jonathan Armitage said Man Group's disciplined approach to global fixed income set them ...

India Avenue launches active ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
... India or generate most revenues in India and can be listed on other global exchanges. It aims to outperform the MSCI India Index (Net) measured in AUD over rolling five-year periods. India Avenue co-founder and managing director Mugunthan Siva said the ...

Underperforming managers in China could see pay halved

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
... market declines." According to the FTSE Russell, Chinese equities outperformed the APAC region, the US, and FTSE All-World Index in February. The rally came off the back of monetary and fiscal stimulus in September 2024. But the rally began to fade from ...

Japanese asset manager enters Australian market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
... of 9.96% p.a. Cumulative returns since inception amount to 216.10% for the portfolio gross of fees versus 152.28% for the Index. "We are delighted to partner with SMDAM, a firm with a successful investment track record, global and Asian market access ...

ETF market dips but bright spots emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... as the market is on track to hit $300 billion at some point this year. According to the data, Vanguard Australian Share Index (VAS) received the most monthly net flows at $346.6 million, followed by iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) at $143.6 million. Rest of ...

Vanguard rejigs Ethically Conscious options

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
... screen out more companies involved in fossil-fuel related activities. From March 24, the FTSE Russell's Global Choice Index Series will apply revenue involvement thresholds between 0% and 5% related to oil, gas, and thermal coal activities. The index ...

Managed accounts sector grows to $233bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
... said markets recorded strong growth in the six months to December 2024 with a 6.9% rise in the ASX/S&P 200 Accumulation Index. Annually, this was an 11.1% increase. "This second half of 2024 saw inflation largely under control and falling globally, plus ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... by the World Economic Forum. But their representation falls behind in the workforce. According to the Global Gender Gap Index, Australia lags it comes to the economic participation of women behind global peers. In 2006, Australia ranked 12th for women's ...

Vanguard launches two new diversified ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... (ETFs) on the ASX, catering to high-growth investors and those seeking steady income. The Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDAL) is designed for investors with a very high-risk tolerance seeking long-term capital growth. VDAL offers 100% ...