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Economic landscape spurs advice model rethink

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... years, investors have become used to consistent returns in the vicinity of 8-10% per annum from equities. With more conservative returns on the horizon, advisers can expect greater scrutiny of their investment philosophy, processes, and performance ...

New front in super wars, stability at risk: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... to fill budget holes." While still supporting the principle of an objective for super, Taylor says change must be conservative, measured, and responsive to the real gaps that exist in the system, rather than on the whims of governments of the day. "It's ...

Government progresses social housing measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... our members, particularly those members requiring a steady stream of income during retirement or as part of a more conservative accumulation product," Cbus chair Wayne Swan said. Collins also introduced The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council ...

Macquarie profits boosted by commodities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
... rate are expected to be within the range of historical levels. "We continue to maintain a cautious stance, with a conservative approach to capital, funding and liquidity that positions us well to respond to the current environment," it concluded.

Private debt a silver lining of market volatility: QIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
... favourable deal terms. "Capital constraints and rising investor caution have allowed for improved credit terms and more conservative capital structures in recent transactions," the report said. "As this becomes more 'creditor friendly' bias than normal ...

APAC airports well positioned for recovery: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... The report added that toll roads' performance is sustained by index-linked revenue protection, which, combined with conservative debt-hedging policies, should offset near-term pressures from high inflation and rising interest rates. "Ports may be most ...

What you read in 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... be Qantas Super - Balanced at 6.10% pa, Qantas Super - Glidepath: Destination at 6.10% pa, and AustralianSuper - Conservative Balanced with 5.51% pa. The worst balanced options were Zurich - Capital Stable with 0.59% pa, OnePath - OptiMix Conservative ...

Aware Super hires from Macquarie

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
... strategic development of the fund's income asset portfolio. She will also lead the team responsible for cash, conservative income, fixed income and credit income. Before landing the role of head of credit at AMP Capital in 2015, Baillie did a one-year ...

Australian Ethical lowers fees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
... accounts, as well as the management fee on some of its funds. Regarding super fees, Australian Ethical dropped its conservative option to 0.61% from 0.69%, growth option to 1.01% from 1.11%, high growth option to 0.97% from 1.02%, and Australian shares ...

Crescent Wealth responds to PDS error criticism

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
... Wealth's Growth Option over five years (annualised) has returned a meagre 4.6%, its balanced option 3.8%, and conservative option 2.9%. Compounding its woes, yesterday the proposed religious carve outs for faith-based super funds was struck dead ...