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VicSuper among top pension funds, others climb

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
... studies having shown that improved governance could deliver an additional return of around 1% per annum, he said. "Diversification should be improved - we believe that risks are skewed to the downside although the expected return is still positive. By ...

Government introduces financial literacy strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... overwhelming. Only 35% know the exact value of their superannuation balance, while only 40% understand the concept of diversification. ASIC commissioned another piece of research which shows lifting the financial capability levels of Australians marginally ...

Financial literacy in females continues to lag

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... Melbourne researchers administered a five-point financial literacy test, assessing respondents on numeracy, inflation, diversification, risk-return and money illusion. Men on an average got 4.1 answers correct out of the five, while women only managed ...

Australian Unity expands investment bond offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... menu was driven by strong adviser demand. "Our new, revitalised investment bond menu provides more choice and diversification via a range of fund managers, asset classes and risk profiles. Our focus is to offer a broad and well diversified investment ...

Robo-advice users in for the long haul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... said. The top reasons driving use of automated investment and advice platforms were lower fees and investment diversification, highlighted by 18.3% and 16.7% of users respectively. "It's no surprise that the younger demographic is embracing technology ...

Balanced portfolios better than chasing winners: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018
... Latest research from Russell Investments finds Australian investors with long-term investment goals should seek diversification in their portfolios instead of relying on a singular asset class. According to the 2018 Russell Investments/ASX long-term ...

ASIC slams SMSF advice, flags further education reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
... worse of in retirement. A further 19% of files reflected an increased risk of financial detriment due to a lack of diversification. Meanwhile, 62% were deemed to be non-compliant with the best interests duty though may not have resulted in any financial ...

Fidante eyes actively managed ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
... channel remains vital, Saines said. "I believe, over the time, this will lead to a quite profound shift in the diversification particularly for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and other self-directed investors. They are usually under-allocated to fixed ...

Global $221bn manager hires BlackRock exec for new Australian office

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018
... Alternative Risk Premia plays an important part of our absolute return program by providing our portfolios with diversification benefits against traditional asset classes and attractive risk-adjusted returns in a liquid and cost-efficient manner." "The ...

Advisers struggling with SMSF diversification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... Investment Trends, BT Financial Group and the SMSF Association - shows that despite 97% of financial advisers agreeing diversification is key, only 78% prioritise it. Other factors considered are capital growth (48%), capital preservation (45%), liquidity ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

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

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA
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
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
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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