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Morningstar warns of stretched valuations in Australian equities

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... flows and cost reductions. "While Perpetual's investments business is in net outflow, we believe improving investment performance supports new mandate wins and lower redemptions," Morningstar said. "Additionally, we anticipate improved flows for both ...

Qantas Super taps fintech as an investment consultant

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
Qantas Super has partnered with Ortec Finance, a fintech company headquartered in Rotterdam, as an investment performance consultant. The $8.9 billion corporate super fund will use Ortec's investment performance managed service via an outsourcing arrangement ...

Best super fund products revealed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
The best superannuation fund products, based on factors such as investment performance, insurance, fees, and organisational strength, have been named. Rainmaker Information awarded its annual "symbol of excellence" AAA Quality Rating to 48 super funds ...

Australia's wealthiest women not getting the advice they need

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... The research found these women, most of them time-poor, placed a premium on informed decision-making and investment performance. " The number of HNW women in Australia has been steadily growing for the past decade. Research by CoreData indicated close ...

Industry funds set to gobble up over 50% of superannuation assets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... older demographic but will experience slower growth due to high cash outflows. The low fees and strong investment performance of industry funds, combined with strong inflows, will result in a growth rate of approximately 10% per annum for industry fund ...

Platinum plans turnaround, FUM dwindles

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
... has been a difficult year so far at Platinum." "We have seen net outflows, declines in revenue and our investment performance is not where we would like it to be for our clients. Change is necessary and, whilst we have a full agenda, I am confident we ...

Perpetual profit, operating revenue lifts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... base as a global multi-boutique asset manager, benefitting from investment market growth and the strong investment performance delivered to our clients," he said. "The integration of the Pendal businesses is progressing well and we have exceeded our ...

Vanguard Super hits $1bn, soft launches pension product

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... confirmed. "We're thrilled with the start of superannuation, quite frankly... specifically focusing on that investment performance, it's great and it's validating of our approach. But we're not jumping up and down with excitement; it's ...

Australian Ethical posts strong half-year result

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... billion, representing a 15% increase. This growth is credited to ongoing positive net flows and strong investment performance. Net flows were $259 million, up 39% from the previous period, fueled by superannuation net flows of $269 million. However ...

Aussies do not underspend in retirement, say super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... information to them. The SMC also said a comprehensive retirement test should be introduced that measures investment performance, flexibility to access funds, and giving people control of the level of risk they want. Finally, the use of annuities for ...