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Regulators put super funds on notice

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2015
... long-lasting consequences are often complex and include estimated retirement consumption, longevity risk and investment returns. Retirement phase decisions require a heightened level of consumer engagement," Fitzpatrick said. ASIC's current role in regulating ...

Aussie super funds in top 100

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2015
... they invest. "This is in line with a single-minded approach of working hard in 'added-value spaces' to find the extra returns that no longer come from the market," Newfield said. "In the process they are increasingly thinking about diversification in ...

Australian hedge funds on course to reach $100bn

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015
... more than 45% from 2012 to 2014. ASIC data also showed that in 2014, Australia's largest hedge funds reported average returns of 15.6%, low leverage levels and adequate liquidity. "We're at an inflection point where subdued equity and debt markets are ...

Super investment fees should align with CPI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015
... pay us we'll let you share the alpha. "Members are the ones who take the risk and they ought to get their fair share of returns." She cited Trialogue research that showed an average fund with an MER of about 90 basis points had 65 of those in investment ...

New SMSFs slowing as boomers retire

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015
... attracted to the lower administration costs associated with running their own funds, especially in light of falling super fund returns after the GFC. But with returns improving and MySuper driving down fees for default superannuation options, members ...

The $17trn infra opportunity investors have overlooked

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
... portfolio should not cause investors to miss out on its benefits. Wherever it is allocated, we believe it can enhance returns."

Super funds need to compete globally

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
... it was not necessarily about a matter of "outgrowing Australia". "What we should be doing is assessing the prospective returns and risks for all assets regardless of whether they're local or international and allocating accordingly," McLaughlin said. ...

Member direct investment needs work

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
... funds under administration (FUA). In comparison AustralianSuper has 14,000 MDIO members with $740 million in FUA. But the returns by do-it-yourself investors at Hostplus are underperforming. "The ASX has roughly returned 12% over that two year period ...

Super Mario returns fire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
Shots fired! Shots fired! Yes Virginia, Super Mario returned overnight and shot down the euro, putting smiles on the faces of holders of Eurozone stocks - Stoxx 600 up 2.4% -- and bonds - 10-year yields fell across the region. The euro dropped to as ...

HESTA and SVA launch impact investment fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2015
... Social Ventures Australia (SVA). The move is aimed at building a pipeline of investments that can deliver both financial returns and measurable social impact. SVA and HESTA have designed a dedicated fund, the Social Impact Investment Trust, to allow ...