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Listed companies drive economy's momentum: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... better-than-expected performance of listed companies in the past 12 months. The information technology sector turned in a solid return of 11% per annum, while discretionary companies, the banks and even REITs did well, he said. The mining sector, however ...

Family offices still love hedge funds: Preqin

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... infrastructure from 1.7% to 3.2%. This demonstrates family offices are seeking new sources of diversification and different return characteristics, Preqin said. "Family offices have tended to focus on venture capital for the higher absolute returns available ...

ASIC waves red flag at advisers, trustees over Choice products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... the benchmark disclosed in the relevant PDSs for five or more years. Several of the options reviewed failed to meet their return or benchmark objectives in the PDS by a significant amount and over a significant period, ASIC said. Overall, the annualised ...

Aussies want control of nest eggs: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... impose 'one-size-fits-all' solutions onto members at retirement," he said. The poll also revealed members' expectations from super funds - which is to prioritise generating competitive investment returns (38%) followed by low-income earners ...

Fund selectors harbour AI bubble fears, affirm belief in its longevity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... concerns, and rising interest rates. This complex environment has led to a nearly 28% reduction in long-term return expectations, from 8.8% last year to 6.3%. Recession fears top their concerns at 52%, with war and terrorism at 50%, and central bank ...

Australian Ethical super chief goes for growth in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... strong growth across the fund." According to Rainmaker Information, Australian Ethical's balanced option achieved a 10% return in the year ending 30 December 2023, with a five-year return of 7.1%, and a 6.3% return over the past decade. Concurrent ...

Market performance fails to sway retirement confidence: State Street

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... Australians' retirement confidence is weakening, according to a State Street Global Advisors survey. Contrary to expectations, State Street's Global Retirement Reality report found that factors like inflation, the cost-of-living crisis, housing costs ...

Bond ETFs poised for growth in 2024: Vanguard

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
... anticipate bond ETFs to remain popular with Australian investors in the coming year, particularly as domestic bond return expectations have substantially increased since 2022 from 1.3-2.3% to 4.3-5.3% per annum over the next 10 years. "Hopefully stabilising ...

Balanced portfolios to reap rewards in 2024: UBS

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... institutional overallocation and need for liquidity, NAV discounts have remained near 15%," it said. "Lastly, despite expectations of slower growth and rates settling higher than before COVID, private credit fundamentals remain attractive."

Mild recession in 2024, higher interest rates: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... nominal return of 7%. "This is due in part to higher interest rates spurring a substantial increase in bond return expectations. For equities, however, the higher-rate environment depresses asset price valuations across global markets while squeezing ...