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Workplace default funds deliver strong returns

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... 22.1% return (S&P ASX 200), while Australian listed property had a more modest but solid contribution of 7.9% (S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT). This in contrast to a drop in fixed interest returns both domestically (1.4%) and internationally (3.1%) against their ...

Public service veteran retires from AMP

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2017
A long-serving company director and public servant will step down from AMP's board in May. Peter Shergold, who became an AMP director in 2008, held multiple positions including chair of the risk committee and non-executive director of both AMP Life ...

Hunter Hall LIC board prepares for April fight

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
The future of Hunter Hall Global Value's current board is in doubt ahead of the April EGM where shareholders will vote on Wilson Asset Management's proposal to replace them. From HHV chair Paul Jensen's perspective, though, WAM's proposal is unlikely ...

SMSFs benefit from DomaCom deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... managed account," Heather said. Also commenting on the transaction, Benwest managing director Tony Bennett said: "With the A-REIT sector trading at stretched valuations, it makes eminent sense to have a spread of non-listed residential real estate in ...

Forward thinking must underpin advice: Vanguard

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017
Financial advisers should look beyond short term economic and geopolitical events to long term global trends, Vanguard global chief economist and investment strategy group head Joseph Davis says. Speaking at the fund manager's adviser roadshow in Sydney ...

Super funds trawling eBay for legacy parts

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
FSC chief executive Sally Loane believes financial services laws are "locking down" the industry and consumers into out-dated products. Speaking at the FSC State of the Industry address in Sydney, Loane said the problem is embedded to the extent where ...

Active returns at their worst since 2009

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... S&P Developed Ex-Australia LargeMidCap Index over one year, 93% over five years and 89% over 10. In the Australian equity A-REIT space, 77% underperformed the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT over one year, 83% over five and 77% over 10.

Russell appoints senior analyst

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2017
Global asset manager Russell Investments appointed former BT Financial Group senior investment analyst Jane Williams to its global research team. Williams, who spent seven years with BTFG, joined Russell in January as a senior manager research analyst ...

Bond investors urged to play tactics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
Tactical trading strategies, particularly in direct securities, will offer the greatest opportunities for Australian bond investors over the next few months, says BondAdviser. In its 2017 outlook, the fixed income research platform found the possibility ...

Australian Unity buys Altius, sells down Wingate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
As part of an expansion of its wealth business, Australian Unity will purchase the remainder of fixed interest manager Altius Asset Management. In a statement to Financial Standard, Australian Unity Wealth chief executive David Bryant said it is part ...