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Super heads support capping retirement balances

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022
... remain resolutely opposed to a cap on super balances. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said: "We do not and have never supported a cap on superannuation balances." "We did suggest in 2020 that the Retirement Income Review examine the issue ...

Forget BRICs: Skerryvore

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2022
... company that has great long-term growth prospects that's providing pharmaceuticals to the Indian population. It's never had a year of negative earnings or volume growth, so it's doing really well. "We also have a Mexican convenience store ...

Australians worry about retirement - and maybe they should

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2022
... the best of both worlds - exposure to growth assets as well as the benefit of longevity protection to ensure their money never runs out. "Australian retirees with a moderate to balanced attitude to retirement risk can allocate some of their assets to ...

The future of defined contribution asset allocation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022
... likening it to a Walkman about to be overtaken by the fintech equivalent of an iPhone. In Australia, while super funds have never used glide paths like the US target date fund, Mitchem said they are exploring a glidepath formulation that would take the ...

Thematic ETP launches lag funds flow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022
New research shows it takes about 15 months for new thematic products to launch after a change in funds flow patterns. According to a study by Rainmaker Information, products manufacturers are taking about five quarters to bring new products to market ...

BlackRock expands proxy voting to retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2022
BlackRock will allow individual investors in select mutual funds in the UK to engage in proxy voting via its technology platform Voting Choice. BlackRock chair and chief executive Larry Fink said it's clear investors don't want to sit on the ...

QAR leaves insurance commissions alone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022
A new paper from the Quality of Advice Review recommends life insurance commissions be retained, but additional disclosure rules be introduced to ensure clients consent to the payments. In August, the first proposals paper from the Quality of Advice ...

2022 Power50 advisers revealed

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2022
... gaining their financial literacy through social platforms, the need for financial advisers with 'influence' has never been greater," Financial Standard director of media Michelle Baltazar said. This year saw more than 100 advisers shortlisted ...

Yarra Capital adds sustainability lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... Responsible Investments Association of Australasia. "We are incredibly excited to be welcoming Erin to Yarra. There has never been greater focus on ESG and sustainability matters in financial markets, and Erin's deep experience will significantly benefit ...

Budget deficit pressured by debt costs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
The government has blamed its predecessor for inheriting a budget burdened by $1 trillion in gross debt and deficits projected for at least the next decade. Consequently, new fiscal policies have largely been offset for this year and the next. "We face ...