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Australian Ethical aims super high

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... backing a report released today suggesting there is no need for businesses to compromise ethics to deliver strong performance. The Future Business Council's report, The Next Boom: A surprise new hope for Australia's economy, suggests that changing consumer ...

AMP wealth earnings down post-Genesys closure

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
... business progresses, there continues to be potential for increased experience volatility," the statement continued. "Our performance in the third quarter demonstrates continued momentum across AMP in what was a volatile period for markets," commented ...

Beware 'apples with apples' super comparisons

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
If superannuation funds' investment performance is to be compared on an "apples with apples" basis there are several key points to consider, according to researcher Rainmaker Information. This week Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) member ...

Prime Value launches SIV fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... distribution David Glascott said. "Active small cap stock selection has been a significant positive contributor to performance in our funds," he added. "In our experience SIV investors are most comfortable with boutique managers and the strong alignment ...

FSI response fans default super flames

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... Awards system, arguing it impedes competition. ISA, meanwhile, argues that industry funds have better long-term average performance and therefore represent the best option for members. It fears banks will leverage existing business relationships or use ...

Future Fund issues return warning

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
... returns to the government's original contributions, which were valued at $60.5 billion at the time of transfer. The performance translates to annualised return of 7.8%, comfortably ahead of the long-term target return of CPI +4.5%, which equates to 7.1%. ...

PROFILE: Blue Sky managing director Mark Sowerby

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
... It now expects to have amassed $2 billion in funds under management by December 2016 and Sowerby thinks the group's performance has a lot to do with the talent it has attracted and the way it communicates with the market. Sowerby also makes no secret ...

Mandate tide turns towards global equities

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
... they demand multi-asset strategies and solutions that can be tailored for the needs of each fund. "They want good performance, but also risk management tools and economic insights from what is happening in other countries; information that they can't ...

Board gender diversity further scrutinised by ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
... remuneration structures aligned to the delivery of company strategy, and designed to promote sustainable long-term performance. "We're seeing more restraint from boards in the current AGM season, a sign that greater shareholder scrutiny and closer board ...

Towers Watson wins public sector fund mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
... investment governance framework." Towers Watson is a global professional services company that helps organisations improve performance through people, risk and financial management. Towers Watson's investment team provides advice to more than 1000 institutional ...