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Superhero to launch super fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... start their wealth creation journey sooner using their pot of savings?" In terms of overall investing trends, he sees millennials taking control of their strategies, investing for the long term, putting money towards passive options like Vanguard's ...

Spaceship delivers for millennials

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
Spaceship is the best-value superannuation for younger members, which, based on new research, is outperforming its competitors by a long shot. Rainmaker's newly-released June 2020 Benchmarking report found Spaceship outclassed its peers in terms ...

Healthcare dominates impact investing: American Century

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
... elevation of the social ("S pillar") within the ESG trilogy," he said. In terms of impact investing in general, 60% of millennials in US and 64% in the UK found the concept appealing, compared to 45% in Germany. For Generation X (ages 39-54) it is appealing ...

Millennials jump on COVID-19 volatility

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020
... Germany, found a correlation between risk appetite during the pandemic and the age of investors. The survey found millennials (aged 24-39) are the most active demographic in every global market, with nearly 72% having invested or considering investing ...

Grow Super co-founder in alleged betting scandal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
The co-founder of Grow Super, a fund marketed to millennials, has resigned, allegedly as a result of his involvement in an NRL betting scandal. Grow Super co-founder and chief executive Joshua Wilson has stepped down from his role due to the alleged ...

ESG investing to remain strong through pandemic

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... to shift toward sustainable practices, meaning sustainability makes "good business sense". Wilson-Otto noted 40% of millennials in the US have chosen a job because of the employers' sustainability performance, as opposed to 17% of baby boomers, and ...

Time for financials to step up: Study

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... and 62% for super funds. This is a very significant 33% rise since our 2017 research was conducted." Gen Z (73%) and millennials (71%) are leading the pack, saying they would invest more if they knew their money would make a difference. In comparison ...

Industry funds face reality of COVID-19 shutdown

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... financial hardship as a result of COVID-19. Rainmaker analysis of APRA data shows 58% of Rest's membership are millennials. About 58% of Hostplus' membership also sit in the millennial pool, however most recent APRA data doesn't account for ...

Perpetual exits MySuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... dynamics, analysis shows 54% of Perpetual MySuper members are male while 46% are female; close to half of which (42%) are millennials. The fund has an average balance of $30,000 but about 70% of accounts hold less than $25,000. Perpetual declined to ...

Stand still, get left behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... offerings will be the norm rather than the exception. "Right now, there's more demand for ESG investing. Women and millennials particularly want to invest in line with their thinking and values," he said. "The market is a bit frustrated because on ...