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TWU attacks retail super funds over board governance

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... system." In a scathing statement about the debate on super board governance, TWU said industry super funds provide better returns for their members and have significantly outperformed bank-owned funds over the past 25 years. The attack comes after the ...

Millennials champion impact investing

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... Ethics, values and social impact are set to become the new benchmarks in asset management as young investors look beyond returns. A recent Standard Life Investments YouGov poll on values-based investing showed that people between 18 and 24 years old ...

Super funds eye impact investing structures

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... for superannuation funds to look at impact investing is to "create structures that deliver both market based financial returns and social outcomes." Brandweiner noted that super fund trustees have a fiduciary obligation to pursue financial returns for ...

Shaw and Partners appoints more institutional execs

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... modeling and valuation of real estate equities for investment recommendations. Zuk will focus on maximising portfolio returns at the individual asset level for REITs and will report to head of research Martin Crabb. Renae Ridley will be head of corporate ...

Pengana finding plenty to buy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... during August and September in a bid to convert cash in to investments "aimed at preserving capital and generating solid returns." "We buy toilet paper and toothpaste type companies that can feed us day-to-day while we wait for them to grow their earnings. ...

Maple-Brown Abbott global infra fund added to platforms

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... these very attributes; inflation protection, stable long-term yields and diversification away from traditional asset class returns. It has done so with great success and importantly, it has delivered on its objectives." Maple-Brown Abbott's global listed ...

Future Fund issues return warning

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
The Future Fund has issued a warning to investors that the high returns of the past few years are unlikely to continue in the medium term. The latest update shows the Future Fund's investment strategy has almost doubled the value of original government ...

Australian Ethical joins animal welfare initiative

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
... animal welfare as a key concern when screening our investments. This has paid off both ethically and financially, as our returns continue to outperform the market," Palmer said. Australian Ethical said the broader investment industry is also beginning ...

FEATURE: Investing in a world on hold

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
... main worry for investors who have increased their exposure to risky assets over the last few months in a bid to secure returns in a low growth environment. "We used to like US equities, European and Japanese equities. But we like them a bit less now ...

AMP Capital appoints NZ property manager

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2015
... innovative portfolio manager with a track record of delivering compelling investment opportunities and consistent investment returns over the long term."