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Ethical funds not ambitious enough: Future Super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... in fossil fuels, gambling, weapons and live animal exports. Future Super offers members three investment options. The balanced index option excludes investments that don't meet the fund's ethical requirements and has a 3-4% exposure to renewables ...

Shock win leaves investors worse off

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... Federal election now find themselves at a critical junction: to revert to an Australian equity focus or accept a more balanced portfolio that rejects excess franking credit refunds. With polls and betting agencies convinced Labor would win, some began ...

Advisers wary of unlisted assets: Sunsuper

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
... unlisted assets always require an active investing approach. The fund's team was then asked why it offers an indexed, balanced option. Parker replied: "We don't think it's the best option for people to be in. But, we have a duty to our members and part ...

SSGA launches four model portfolios

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
... Portfolios and State Street Income ETF Model Portfolio. The risk-based strategies, which offer three options - moderate, balanced and growth - aim to optimise capital efficiency over the long-term by investing in multiple ETFs. Asset classes include ...

Industry fund appoints inaugural CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... in investment strategy development." She said Energy Super recently launched many new initiatives such as an Indexed Balanced Option, member apps, digital card, API platforms, data analytics, CRM system upgrades and automated campaigns. "The fund needs ...

How to be a board director

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019
... candidates. "The survey shows that being part of an exclusive network no longer guarantees a seat on the board and a gender-balanced shortlist is considered the norm," 30% Club chair Nicola Wakefield Evans said. "It is heartening to note boards are also ...

Communication fails to keep member interests at heart

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
... their retirement savings from unduly premiums. ASIC wrote to trustees in April warning of communicating information in a balanced and factual way that is not misleading and/or deceptive - particularly in relation to initial insurance cancellation notices. ...

Super startup to relaunch

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
... market we can now stand in the market with them." Members will be offered two investment options. The first will be a balanced option comprised of 35% Australian shares, 30% international shares, 5% Australian listed property, 10% Australian fixed interest ...

ASIC targets misleading member communication

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... superannuation industry associations reinforcing the need for providing information to members in implementing the changes is "balanced and factual, not misleading." Issued on April 2, the note expressed ASIC's expectations about member communications ...

Industry welcomes tax cuts and surplus

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... women receive on average 40% less super than men. The Financial Planning Association of Australia said the Budget was "balanced" and one "for all Australians." The Governance Institute was pleased with the increased funding for ASIC and APRA, and said ...