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Some explanations have missed the mark: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... said. "As a society, we have got work to do here." Explaining his decision-making process, Lowe said, in the absence of a crystal ball, he found it helpful over the years to return to four fixed points. "The importance of strong credible frameworks for ...

NGS Super expands leadership

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... today's big funds were boutiques once themselves, too. But what took these powerhouses to the top? Most likely, it was a crystal-clear awareness of their narrative, their leadership, and a rock-solid history of delivering what fund members want from ...

PE success all about fund selection: Rest

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023
... only relatively small performance benefits available from timing strategies. "Even if the hypothetical investor had a crystal ball and was able to get the timing right, funds selection, I believe, has a much larger impact on portfolio performance than ...

Platinum loses $232m in FY23

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023
Platinum Asset Management has copped a $232 million loss to its net outflows over the 2023 financial year and told investors it only recorded performance fees of about $1 million. The asset manager reported $17.3 billion in funds under management (FUM) ...

Asset managers dismiss liquidity risks: FCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023
Too many asset managers are disregarding liquidity risks and are unprepared in the event of mass redemptions, a review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) finds. The UK regulator found that many authorised funds dismiss their liquidity management ...

Macquarie terminates alternatives fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023
Macquarie decided to close the fund after identifying significant increases in management fees would need to be incurred by the investor to keep it running sustainably. The investment manager said a strategic review determined the Macquarie Professional ...

Investor education combats emotions: Experts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... lead to poorly timed buying and selling decisions. "It's time in the market and not timing the market; no one has that crystal ball," he said. O'Donoghue also noted that older investors typically have more life and market experience, enabling them to ...

Future-proofing the super system: Rees

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... we've seen is that when people do have early access, it's problematic," he said. He said the super sector needs to be crystal clear about how significant the impact of taking $5000 out at age 25 can be when a person reaches retirement. The accumulation ...

APRA urges entities to strengthen risk management

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
APRA general manager of governance, culture, remuneration and accountability Stuart Bingham said a strong risk culture is essential for effective risk management outcomes. In a speech, delivered at the Financial Services Assurance Forum, Bingham discussed ...

Australians worry about retirement - and maybe they should

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2022
... ' Planning for retirement with confidence ' report noted that when it comes to retirement planning there's no crystal ball to determine how long savings will need to last. However, 'the degree of confidence' regarding length of life ...