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Index investment soars: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
New research from Rainmaker Information has revealed indexed investments in the Australian market grew by 22% in the year to September 2019, surging to more than $500 billion. Indexed investments grew by 22% over the period, twice as fast as active ...

Global equities enjoy strongest year since 2013

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
Latest research shows international equity assets turned in their best annual performance since 2013, as most asset classes managed to put a few tough years behind them in 2019. According to new Morningstar research, annual asset class returns on a ...

Global manager's Aussie distribution head retires

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... and effective approach to client service." In October, T.Rowe Price hired Allianz Retire+'s head of consultants and research Cassandra Crowe as its new head of consultants for Australia and New Zealand.

Geared super funds hit jackpot

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
Latest research shows that geared super funds enjoyed a stellar 2019 thanks to a bull run in financial markets. According to new Rainmaker research, the top 10 geared retirement and superannuation funds achieved returns in excess of 50% in the 12 months ...

Faith-based super fund increases fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
... fund promotes its ethical credentials to prospective members, including a promise of constant monitoring and in-depth research to ensure investments are always compliant with the fund's ideals.

Industry funds dominate satisfaction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2020
... Superannuation Satisfaction Report, receiving a score of 73.9%. It's a ratings increase of 8.4% in 12 months, according to the research house. The positive result comes as Tasplan prepares to merge with MTAA Super, having confirmed in November 2019 that ...

Who is really using the LISTO?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2020
... people to access a government super payment of up to $500 a year to help low-income earners save for retirement. The research found women between the ages of 18 and 54 were twice as likely to receive the low-income super tax offset compared to men. The ...

FSC, super sector steps up for bushfire affected

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... their members affected by the bushfires with the support they need when they need it," Industry Super Australia head of research Nick Coates said. "This is one small way industry super funds can help, by making it easier for thousands of Australians ...

Ellerston hires from Colonial First State

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
The Sydney boutique has hired from Colonial First State to appoint its lead for key accounts and research relationships. Lisa Rose joined Ellerston Capital as its head of key accounts and research relationships in December. In her most recent role ...

China's growth to slow: PIMCO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... with only marginal overall tariff rollback, is welcome as a signal of a turning point away from further escalation," the research said. "The boost to business and consumer sentiment may help stabilize recent trends of slowing domestic demand, peaking ...