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Labor reforms to increase welfare dependency

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
... implemented. Going further, Ralston said these changes could see an SMSF or self-funded retiree with investments in Australian equities end up worse off than if they had not saved for retirement at all. "For example, an SMSF couple in pension phase with ...

Finalists unveiled for FS Investment Leadership Awards

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... Dimensional Fund Advisors Macquarie Investment Management Australia Limited Vanguard Investments Australia Limited AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES - ACTIVE CORE Alphinity Concentrated Australian Share Fund Fidelity Australian Opportunities Fund Greencape Broadcap ...

Why the RBA has reason to cut rates in 2019

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
... domestic economy in terms of reduced consumer spending that, in turn, drags down overall economic growth. Australian equities may be slowly recouping back some its losses but property prices are expected to continue to drop (by around 15%-20% from their ...

Ausbil ESG strategy advances

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 JAN 2019
... Standard reported on a revamped ESG process at Platypus Asset Management. Ausbil's history predominantly lies in Australian equities. Carlsson-Sweeny points out the country's small pool of stocks means it's hard to invest only in the companies who are ...

Super funds wield bank remuneration stick

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
... Rainmaker notes the nation's superannuation funds on average hold between one-fifth and one-quarter of their Australian equities portfolios in bank stocks (or more than 20% of the banks' market capitalisation) - meaning they are a significant player ...

Portfolio implementation delays costing investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
... Citing responsiveness as a key benefit of managed accounts, Lonsec measured the hypothetical excess return its Australian Equities Core SMA would have achieved over three, six and 12 month periods under four different implementation scenarios. "While ...

Schroders hires former Hunter Hall portfolio manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... institutional and wholesale clients. It has a team of 95 in Sydney, with domestic research and investment teams in Australian equities, fixed income and multi-asset and global equities.

UBS announces major asset management partnerships

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
A Melbourne-based fund manager will now be the investment manager for all of UBS Asset Management's Australian equities funds. A Sydney property manager will also pick up UBS' listed A-REITs fund. UBS Asset Management chief executive for Australia ...

Nikko Asset Management awards global equities mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... AM Australian Share Fund were terminated in September. Prior to closing the funds, Nikko AM won a separate Australian equities mandate worth NZ$850 million ($766m) from ANZ New Zealand Investments. This story was updated at 2.55pm.

Will Aussie equities overcome 2019 challenges?

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
The head of Australian equities at a $1.36 trillion global investment manager predicts the asset class will deflect risks and a challenging policy environment to provide investors with a low beta source of "healthy" yield in 2019. T. Rowe Price head ...