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MySuper lifecycle options not for everyone: AusSuper

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2014
... investment strategy depending on the member's age. As the member approaches retirement, the strategy becomes more conservative in order to preserve accumulated gains. The lifecycle options have got more coverage than the homogeneous, one-strategy-fits-all-ages ...

FSC questions pertinence of APRA super stats

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2014
... retail funds tend to be older than industry members - something the APRA stats confirm - and therefore choose more conservative investment options. "In the last year, if I was invested in cash rather than equities, when the market rose by 20%, and cash ...

Majority of Australians remain wary of technology

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013
The majority of the Australian population has a conservative approach to technology that ranges from those being cautious about spending money on it to those who are straight technophobes. Roy Morgan research into how Australians use and adapt to technology ...

Cbus launches default retirement income stream option

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
... investment option aimed at providing an income stream for people transitioning into or already in retirement. The 'Conservative Growth' option aims to provide an after tax return of inflation plus 3.25% over a rolling 10 year periods 75% of the time ...

SMSF regulation to remain 'light touch': Sinodinos

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
... think we're in bubble territory in the property sector as yet." Regarding the fact that SMSFs are generally very conservative investors, he said: "A lot of people in this space tend to go with areas they are most familiar with. But what you hope over ...

Macquarie posts solid half-year result

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
... foundation of a strong balance sheet, significant surplus capital, a robust liquidity and funding position and a conservative approach to risk management." Macquarie also announced an interim dividend of $1.00 per share 40 % franked, up from the 1H13 ...

Demand for industrial property exceeds expectations

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
... property, compliance with administration requirements for SMSF reporting, not having to manage tenants or property, conservative gearing in DIF2 and the higher yields were clear distinctions from residential investment," Victor added.

Pre-retirees won't meet goals without equities

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
... far larger nest egg than ever before, they also need to take more risk to achieve it. "It's no longer safe to be conservative. Post-GFC, governments around the world are trying to promote risk by taking away the return on bonds and cash," Wingate Asset ...

SSgA launches ETF portfolio for advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013

Women's retirement anxiety is increasing

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2013
... more relaxed. The study also found that women in the 50 plus age bracket were more than 60% more likely to opt for conservative investment strategies than their male counterparts. MLC chief executive Andrew Hagger said: "With people living longer, having ...