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Divestment integral for better returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... hold it to some extent, despite the fact that its stocks have declined over 90% since 2011. Market Forces found that 15 major retail, industry and public sector fund options have lost an estimated $5.6 billion, up to $3,024 per member, on investments ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... compared to a year ago' decreased by 3.8%. The one component that recorded an increase was the sub-index for 'time to buy a major household item' - up 1.0% over the month. Separate indices for housing and employment registered mixed readings. The 'time ...

SPIVA report paints sad picture for active management

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
The latest S&P Dow Jones Indices Versus Active Funds (SPIVA) report shows that the majority of Australian active managers underperformed their respective benchmarks over five-year periods. The one exception to this rule was Australian equity small- ...

MSCI measures insto ESG exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... aim of allowing institutional investors to measure exposure to public companies whose products and services help address major social and environmental challenges. MSCI managing director and global head of ESG research, Linda-Eling Lee, said the latest ...

Former AFA director joins myonlineadvisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
Myonlineadvisers has partnered with former director and national GenXT chair of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), Fraser Jack, in a move to expand the boutique licensee. Partnering with founder James Sutherland, Jack will work nationally ...

AIOFP retains industry super consultant

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... positioned to assist funds in meeting advice challenges through its network of independently owned practices located in major centres throughout Australia.

Volatility driving SMSF diversification

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
A growing number of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees are looking for greater diversification options in a bid to escape market volatility and reduce their exposure to the Australian share market, according to new research by AMP Capital. ...

CHOICE adds another super voice

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... sectors or driven by regulatory change," Kirkland said. "The digital experience of super is pretty underwhelming - the only major change I've noticed is that I now receive my statements by email. In contrast, digital product innovation has led to sweeping ...

Africa to become major alpha source

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... growth region" for global investors. This is largely driven by the rise in African consumer markets, which have become a major profit driver for consumer multinationals, according to Insync chief investment officer Monik Kotecha. Kotecha's views are ...

Regulators defended in calls for Royal Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... scandal-prone banks could infect public confidence in the compulsory super system. "Over recent weeks, months and years Australia's major banks have faced repeated allegations and evidence of wrong-doing that has reduced public confidence in banking ...