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Super fees outpace asset growth: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
... competitiveness of super pointed out that Australian superannuation fund members incur some of the highest fees among OECD countries. The OECD said Australia's relatively high investment and administration fees reflect the high prevalence of SMSFs ...

Corporate bond demand strengthens: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... and property markets, you start to see a pickup in interest and activity," Stening said. But compared to other OECD countries, Australia's uptake of corporate bonds lagged drastically - less than 1% of the corporate bonds are issued domestically whereas ...

US$4.1 billion infrastructure debt fundraising secured

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
... further opportunities across a range of sectors including renewables, telecommunications and energy distribution in OECD countries. Infrastructure companies increasingly view private mezzanine debt as an ideal source of funding for a range of their specialised ...

Discretionary trusts crackdown short-sighted

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... combined income (and in some cases whole families) are taxed as one single unit - a practice common in several major OECD countries including the US, he noted. "This is a good approach where you end up with a system that encourages people to make lifestyle ...

Hastings wins Japanese government mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2017
... awarded the mandate to Hastings for an undisclosed amount. Hastings will target infrastructure debt investments in OECD countries. Hastings chief executive Andrew Day said he anticipated the DBJ relationship will expand over time, adding: "This marks ...

Fraser review challenges super board independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... of not-for-profit funds "is contrary to the support shown worldwide for this model, including in a majority of OECD countries." Fraser said the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) should implement his four recommendations in its new ...

Australia joining global retirement focus: Challenger

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... Towers Watson. Australia's super system is about 9% invested in fixed income versus an average for the leading OECD countries of around 50%. "Retirement is not how much money you put with this manager or that manager, it is about how much money I need ...

AMP Capital targets $2.8bn infrastructure raising

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
... pension plans and insurance companies. The fund will invest in sectors such as utilities, energy and transport in OECD countries. "The target size, which is double that of IDF II, reflects the strength of the infrastructure debt asset class as well as ...

QIC raises $1 billion for infrastructure fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2015
... insurers and two foundation QIC clients," according to QIC's statement. QGIF will focus on infrastructure assets in OECD countries, particularly Australia. "I'm delighted by the level of support and fund commitments that QGIF has been able to secure ...

Over-reliant bank lending slows OECD economic growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015
... recent financial development shows further expansion of bank credit to the private sector slows growth in most OECD countries, including Australia. "A rise of bank credit by 10% of GDP translates into a GDP growth rate that is 0.3 percentage points less ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

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Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

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Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

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The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

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MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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