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Colchester launches new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
... MacPherson, said: "Relative to credit and hedge funds it can offer a liquid and simple alternative that may also have lower default risk; after all local currency emerging markets, as governments, can tax and print money which corporates cannot." Colchester ...

Lifecycle strategies now mainstream: Research

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
... said. Australia now has $2.9 trillion in total superannuation assets, as at June end. Of this, $756 billion is held in default products. Retail funds have a 16% share of MySuper's total assets, with the majority in not for profit funds. "[Total superannuation ...

Industry fund adds to investment team

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2019
... will build its ESG capabilities in the main fund. "Like most other funds, the vast majority of our members are in the default option but we are encouraged that a significant portion of our members who choose their investment options have been choosing ...

Beware dodgy auditors, sudden CFO moves: Plato

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
... that will underperform. "Win by not losing. If you can avoid the underperforming stocks... then you're almost winning by default," he added. Plato is reluctant to reveal too many of its red flags, although they generate a lot of interest. "We're cautious ...

Life insurance leaders fear for industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
... Super changes mean those same consumers who won't be able to afford advice in the new climate also won't have default insurance cover. Touching on the potential removal of life risk commissions, Brooks said research shows commissions have their ...

Manager vacancy at $50m fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
A $50 million fund set up by the South Australian government has started the search for a new investment manager to replace a Blue Sky subsidiary. The SA Venture Capital Fund (SAVCF) appointed Blue Sky Venture Capital in 2017 as its manager. It is now ...

ASIC clamps down on poor advice, grandfathered commissions

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... Productivity Commission inquiry into superannuation. This includes the proposed conduct accountability regime, single default account, advice fee deductions from superannuation accounts and anti-hawking prohibitions.

Kogan Super launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... enhanced indexed conservative growth, indexed Australian listed property and indexed diversified shares. It also provides default death and TPD insurance for eligible customers. A member invested in the enhanced indexed growth option with a balance of ...

CFS trims corporate super distribution team

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
... "FirstChoice Employer Super continues to be an important superannuation offer for over 280,000 members and is the chosen default super fund for more than 6,000 employers," a CFS spokesperson said. "Member preferences for accessing our products and services ...

Former adviser cops 20-year prison sentence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
... investors and her own personal expenses. When the loan defaulted in February 2016, Bennett claimed to be unaware of the default as she had been in China for the preceding eight months. However, investigators found no record of international travel at ...