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Planners revise down growth expectations

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2013
... performance and currency movements seems to be deterring planners from higher levels of international investment." The report shows that US focused funds are now favoured over Asia and Emerging Markets investments. Among those planning to recommend international ...

Fund flows up after tax changes

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012
... $14.75 billion in funds invested at January 2010 and $19.44 billion at 31 December 2011. "Our Cross Border Flows Report shows that where the government has taken action to increase the competitiveness of taxation policy applied to Australian domiciled ...

Investors more satisfied with SMSF than pooled funds

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
... considerably higher than that of retail and industry funds, according to the latest Roy Morgan Superannuation Satisfaction report shows. SMSFs can boast 64% satisfaction while industry funds scored just 49%. Retail funds languished behind with just 43% ...

Investment managers pocket $6.2 billion in super fees

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
... The second largest portion ($6.2 billion) is given to investment managers, and represents 33% of total fees. "The report shows that while we should put the spotlight on trustee remuneration and executive pay at super funds, the reality is these costs ...

NZ Super fund breaks $20bn

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
... to take advantage of our long-term investing horizon and exploit the market's current risk aversion." The annual report shows a number of new positions, most notably a USD$100 million investment in a Chinese infrastructure fund, the purchase of a 1/3 ...

Jingling bells

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
... Spain may formally request for a bailout soon. Things are picking up at home too. The latest ABS Housing Finance report shows that the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate reductions is having their desired impact on housing. The number of commitments ...

Good jobs bad jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2012
... month - below the 200K economists estimate would bring the unemployment rate lower. Digging deeper into the payrolls report shows that, on balance, it was good and heading in the right direction. Average hourly earnings increased by 0.3% in September ...

Glimmer of hope for house prices

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012
... from the Bendigo Bank/REIA Real Estate Market Facts report prepared by the Real Estate Institute of Australia. The report shows patchy growth across several market sectors. The report also revealed an increase in the number of loans to first home buyers ...

Future Fund defends tax havens

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012
... its investments in subsidiaries based in known tax-havens during a senate inquiry yesterday. The fund's 2011 annual report shows that it has 14.4% of its assets in the Cayman Islands, plus significant investments in the British Virgin Islands and Jersey ...

Super funds cautioned on climate risk

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012
... highlights the need for better measurement and information flow on climate change risk between the two groups. "The report shows that while 63% of asset owners are focusing on climate issues, less than 18% have set out clear expectations for what managers ...