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Family offices maintain equity allocations: Study

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018

... model-driven outcome. When asked "do you include direct investments in operating businesses in your asset allocation," the majority of all participating offices reported "No" (55%). FOX managing director of the investor market Kristi Kuechler said: "The ...

Pre-retirees fear longevity risk: AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018

... partner Forethought interviewed 4700 Australians (including the 1500 pre-retirees) over three phases. The study found a majority of pre-retirees are expecting to work up to 10 years longer than those that have already retired and about 38% are feeling ...

Advised clients and their most frequently asked questions

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018

... need to provide advice on paper," Marshan said. Despite ASIC declaring itself technology agnostic, Marshan said a majority of the advice industry is still producing "100-page doorstops" that contribute to a lack of client engagement and understanding. ...

ESG considerations material to long-term success

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018

... chief executive Pauline Vamos said the long term nature of super required funds consider material ESG risks. "The vast majority of working Australians have some of their retirement savings in ASX200-listed companies through their super fund. This money ...

Phone life insurance sales 'hawking' customers: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018

... two policy sales per day and have a dial utilisation time of 75%, meaning representatives had to be on the phone the majority of their working hours and not be "idle", Howden explained. The regulator said the deficiencies in some of Select AFSL's ...

Leave dividend imputation system as is: Plato

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018

... in the industry, unveiling strong concerns over Labor's proposals and potential implications for retirees. The majority of (87%) of respondents said the crackdown would severely affect retirees; this worry however, was slightly appeased when Labor ...

Pacific Current invests $95m in US firm, sells Aussie infrastructure stake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018

... Group that it is selling its residual 10% stake in RARE Infrastructure. In October 2015, Pacific Current Group sold a majority of its holding in RARE to Legg Mason. The latter is the majority shareholder in RARE, owning a 75% stake. The original sale ...

Statements of Advice: Out with the old

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018

Chief economist update: Three ayes for a rate hike

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018

... Carney hinted at a rate hike months before, but didn't). "At its meeting ending on 20 June 2018, the MPC voted by a majority of 6-3 to maintain Bank Rate at 0.5%. The Committee voted unanimously to maintain the stock of sterling non-financial investment-grade ...

HESTA commits $40m to impact investments

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018

... to HESTA. It has a specific focus on impact investments in the health and community services sector, in which the majority of HESTA members operate. "Our successful partnership with SVA provides a blueprint for institutional investors," HESTA chief executive ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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