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Actuaries Institute releases retirement policy review

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
Over 200 actuaries provided feedback for a new policy paper from the Actuaries Institute which is recommending a superannuation guarantee rate of 10-12%, earlier access to retirement savings and disincentives for pension lump sums and bequests. Securing ...

North educational hub registers 5000 users

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
AMP North's education hub has clocked up more than 5000 attendees since launching last year. North's virtual educationHUB has held seven education series and over 70 webinars covering more than 25 topics. The topics cover professional and personal development ...

Economic recap: Week to August 20

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
The continued spread of the Delta variant in most parts of the world - even in New Zealand despite being locked down after only one case - and reduced vaccine efficacy - as demonstrated by the rise in infections in Israel (one of the very first country ...

ASX 200 doubles down on net zero

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
Nearly half of the market capitalisation of the ASX 200 have made net zero commitments for 2050 or earlier, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI's latest report, Promises, Pathways and Performance, showed 49 companies ...

Charter Hall profit, inflows rise

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
Charter Hall's net profit grew 37.8% to $476.8 million while the group's managed funds grew by 29% in its full-year results. Charter Hall's revenue rose 20.6% to $668 million and recorded operating earnings of $284.3 million. Managed funds grew by $11.7 ...

Perpetual LIC turns around performance

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021
The Perpetual Equity Investment Company (PIC) delivered its strongest net operating profit result to date at $108.4 million and outperformed the benchmark by 13.9%. The turnaround in profit comes after PIC delivered a negative net profit in FY20 at ...

Best fixed interest funds revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021
In a tough environment for managers, Rainmaker research reveals the best performing Australian and international fixed interest funds. Considering wholesale international fixed interest funds' returns on a three-year basis, Rainmaker found that First ...

BlackRock adds to APAC leadership

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021
BlackRock has named the head of iShares and index investments for Asia Pacific, promoting from within. Peter Loehnert has been appointed to the role, which is based in Hong Kong, and will be responsible for iShares' ETF market share and adoption ...

Macquarie AM acquires logistics centre

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021
Macquarie Asset Management's European logistics real estate strategy acquired a facility in Norway for around â,¬67 million. Heiaveien 8 is a warehouse and distribution centre in the Heia Business Park, around 25 minutes away from Oslo. It is a four-storey ...

Perpetual hires distribution lead, ramps up expansion

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021
Perpetual is reaping the benefits of its new acquisitions, hiring a new distribution director to continue its global expansion strategy. Jan Hein Alfrink joined the offshore business Perpetual Asset Management International (PAMI) this month as director ...