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AREITs less defensive as returns surge: Zenith

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
... which delivered 4.2% on average - performed favourably against other mainstream asset classes over the year, which was affected by strong market volatility. REITs weren't unaffected by market conditions, which is why the managers Zenith rated had to ...

Future Generation donates $4.71m to charity

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
... $4.71 million to these 22 charities who are all dedicated to improving the lives of children at risk and young people affected by mental health issues. "All of the charities are working closely with Louise Walsh, our FGG and FGX chief executive officer ...

Fund managers fleeing UK post-Brexit: Preqin

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... more negative than alternatives managers about Brexit's impact on returns: 30% felt that performance would be negatively affected, compared to 19% for managers. Overall, though, the research suggested that the majority of investors and managers weren't ...

Longevity driving interest in risk pooled products

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
... a potentially valuable source of return for longer-lived retirees. However, the value of mortality credits is heavily affected by product design, and can vary depending on whether an insurer provides an explicit guarantee or whether these credits depend ...

UniSuper creates member comparison tool

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... devices and tablets. The $50 billion fund for higher education and research employees added that retirement adequacy may be affected by a range of factors including investment returns, fees, and contribution rates. UniSuper supports members to better ...

PIMCO announces global layoffs

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
... committee's statement concluded by saying: "Today is a difficult day for all of us at PIMCO, but most importantly, for those affected by these decisions. The firm is providing support to those affected and we thank them again for their contributions." ...

Super uncertainty makes engagement top priority

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... members and investors will need more guidance. "Advisers and funds will now have to reach out to a wide range of customers affected by the proposed changes - from low-income earners to those in the top tax bracket. And their guidance will need to be ...

More winners than losers in super budget measures: ASFA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
More Australians will benefit from the new superannuation measures announced in the Budget than be negatively affected by them, according to Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia figures. ASFA prepared the research to "inform the debate," ...

ASFA recognises super challenge for PC

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... for claims incurred but not reported, which would give an approximation of the expected claims loss ratio, are heavily affected by the specifics of scheme design, ASFA said. It added servicing costs, which are driven by models adopted by super funds ...

ANZ to cut 200 jobs

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... subdued economic conditions, low lending growth and the need to simplify our business and improve productivity." All staff affected by the redundancies will have access to support services such as ANZ's career retraining fund and will be able to apply ...