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Growth in super and investment FUMA stagnant

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... -3%. Strong growth in the retirement incomes segment was assisted by the higher proportion of total assets held in fixed interest which delivered an average return of 4.7% over the same period. Of the top five retail and wholesale managers, NAB recorded ...

How super investment option fees vary

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... superannuation funds. The range of investment fees is wider in respect to asset specific options. While cash and fixed interest options are, on average, below 0.5%, the average fees for equity options is 1.1%. Above these, options for alternative and ...

Austock expands investment menu

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... "Until now, the indexed range on the bond's menu has comprised a basic suite of single sector options, covering fixed interest, property, Australian shares and international shares." The Vanguard Diversified Conservative Index comprises a multi-asset ...

Investors must be ready for grey swans

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
... global market uncertainty leads to a growing number of 'grey swan' events, according to IOOF portfolio manager, fixed interest and cash, Juanita Escobar Derived from Nassim Nicholas Taleb's black swan theory - an event that deviates so far from what ...

Super funds return three per cent

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
... returns, the three year average return to June 2016 from listed property is 18.5%. Over the year ended June 2016, the fixed interest index return was a strong 7%, although, on average, fixed income portfolios within superannuation funds underperformed ...

Synchron debuts adviser investment solution

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
... defensive and growth assets, and five sector portfolios representing global equities, Australian equities - income, fixed interest and listed property and infrastructure. Lonsec Investment Solutions is the asset consultant to the Valant Capital investment ...

QTC board appoints former Credit Suisse exec

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... experience. Pitt said her appointment will further strengthen the QTC board's skills, especially in relation to fixed interest and risk management expertise in the financial markets and investment banking sector. "Parkin has broad experience across multiple ...

Legg Mason bond trust upgraded

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... $US436 billion under management. The strategy invests principally in government bonds, corporate bonds and other fixed interest securities. In its fund review, Zenith noted that the trust is "one of the strongest offerings in the Australian fixed income ...

Altius adds industry veteran to advisory committee

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
Fixed interest specialist Altius Asset Management has appointed a senior industry figure to its investment advisory committee. Former Perpetual Investments group executive Michael Gordon, who has also held global chief investment officer roles at Fidelity ...

EQT appoints former executive as senior manager

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... roles in the financial services industry both in Australia and overseas. O'Brien has experience with equities, fixed interest and structured finance. He has a breadth of experience through his work with J. P. Morgan, BNY Mellon and the Irish Stock Exchange ...