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ETFs preferred vehicles for Aussie, US advisers: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
... are the largest driver of the activity, accounting for more than 90% of ETF assets. Advisers are also steadily looking to active ETFs as 58% intend to increase their allocation to these strategies over the next 12 months - the highest for any vehicle ...

Vision Super refreshes premium rates

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
... Morgan is its new custodian, replacing NAB Asset Servicing. The $13.8 billion industry super fund is set to merge with Active Super on 1 March 2025.

PineBridge brings flagship lifecycle fund down under

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
... "accurate" reading of a company's potential relative to the market. The result is a 30-50-stock portfolio that is high in active share and low in benchmark-relative risk, it said. Rob Hinchliffe, portfolio manager and the head of global sector cluster ...

Soul Patts sees profits slide 28%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024
Washington H. Soul Pattinson reported a drop in statutory net profit after tax from $609.7 million in FY23 to $498.8 million in FY24. The fall was attributed to lower profits from some of the group's major holdings in New Hope and Brickworks in its ...

Industry funds dominate ASX

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024
... a double-edged sword, causing investment process challenges, according to a Morningstar report. "A mega fund making an active tilt between stocks will find it difficult to transact at scale and in a timely manner without influencing the share price. ...

Aged care costs begin to worry older Aussies

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024
... the right guidance, we can ensure that people are financially prepared for aged care when they need it, and can enjoy an active retirement, knowing they are ready."

Lack of talent challenging DDO compliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024
... operations within funds... a super fund will have insurance, wealth products, financial advice, investment operations, active investment management; it is a complex beast but, in my experience, it's probably one of the biggest spaces for role growth ...

Former Mercer Super chair named Actuary of the Year

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... Super, a role she'd held for a decade. She's also a former non-executive director of Suncorp Superannuation. She's also active in promoting the actuarial profession across Australia and internationally, contributing by serving on the Actuaries Institute ...

Macquarie cops US$80m from SEC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... treasury futures. It sought to achieve LIBOR +3% over a market cycle, while minimising negative performance periods via active management. The regulator's investigation found thousands of "odd lot" CMO positions traded at a discount to institutional ...

Pre-retirees expect less reliance on Age Pension: Investment Trends

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... equity release from the family home, and 3% other sources. Guiamatsia said super funds have the opportunity to take a more active role in equipping pre-retirees with the knowledge they need to be better prepared for the reality that awaits by, for example ...