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Royal Commission challenges super regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... a Four Corners program aired on 26 March 2018, on the ABC. MSAL investigated how it communicated with Mercer Allocated Pension Division members when the new pricing structure was introduced. In 2016, the trustee of First State Superannuation Scheme acquired ...

Aussie super asset allocation "riskier": Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
... report, the asset allocation of Australian superannuation funds is heavily geared towards equities, with 45% of assets allocated to equities. The asset manager said Australia's equity allocation is almost double its bond allocation, which attracts ...

Advisers must tread carefully on PLS

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
... in their home - especially clients wanting to top-up home care, those that are waiting for a home care package to be allocated, or couples needing to increase cashflow when one person moves into residential care," Biti said.

Retirement spending declines faster than believed: Research

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
... retirement when they are most active. We know this is an issue for many retirees who opt to take their super as an allocated pension and then draw down the minimum income," Gebler said. On May 8, when the Federal Government announces the annual budget ...

Focus on tax outcomes to drive up member returns: Parametric

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... pension phase are under the $1.6 million transfer balance cap. It also assumes that the fund has 100% of its capital allocated to a pre-tax focused equity pool for the entire period. All income and gains are reinvested except for those funding members' ...

Contribution cap reforms see SMSFs spend cash

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
Self-managed superannuation fund cash balances fell to a two year low in the December 2017 quarter as trustees allocated more to Australian and international equities. Latest insights from SuperConcepts show cash levels dropped to 17.3% in December ...

Super funds driving PE growth: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... (21%) and sovereign funds (19%). Venture capital fundraising also surged to a record level of $1.32 billion; 42% was allocated to the technology sector. Super funds, the public sector and high-net-worth individuals were the top three investors, the report ...

XTB expands retail offering, launches responsible SMA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... has two SMAs on Praemium platforms and Macquarie's Investment Wrap; and are available on AMP North Super and Allocated Pension.

Factor-based investment demand strengthens: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
... strategies is to increase returns and reduce risks - 10% of assets under management of institutional portfolios were allocated to factor strategies. This portion is expected to reach 16% in 2022. Allocation to factors among retail Asia-Pacific investors ...

MyRetirement too product heavy: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... digital advice with a mix of product options that allows trustees and retirees to better choose how retirement savings are allocated across products, Serhan said. In terms of making longevity insurance more available, Morningstar said it supports this ...