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Super disputes kept aside in Treasury review

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
The superannuation industry backs Treasury's call to retain a separate external dispute resolution body. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy said the group welcomed Treasury's interim report of the financial ...

Life insurance legacy faces more scrutiny

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
Australia's life insurance regulator is renewing calls to rationalise legacy products that have plagued the industry with poor consumer outcomes and operational complexities. APRA member Geoff Summerhayes told a parliamentary inquiry on the life insurance ...

Mercer principal joins IMCA board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
The Investment Management Consultants Association of Australia has appointed five new board members. Principal of Mercer Investments Hendrie Koster has joined the board, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge in asset class research, portfolio construction ...

Do super funds hold AAA rating key?

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... factors in which we think are important and remain very strong. One of those is public finances and a credible, fiscally prudent Budget policy." "That fiscal story is what's starting to break down now," he said. If Australia continues its slippage in ...

US core property on insto agenda

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
Australian institutional investors have pursued increased exposure to US core property in 2016 as they exhaust opportunities in local markets and search for global diversification. L&B Realty Advisors executive vice president and senior portfolio manager ...

SMSF trustees remain prudent investors

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
... between 2011 and 2016. Australian equities have dropped one percentage point. "All the evidence suggests SMSF trustees are prudent, investing in asset classes where they have knowledge, or giving the responsibility to a manager where they lack expertise. ...

Bravura starts IPO journey

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
Wealth management and funds administration software provider, Bravura Solutions, has announced an initial public offering at an offer price of $1.45 per share with the aim of raising $148 million. On completion new shareholders are anticipated to hold ...

Perpetual Global Share Fund strengthens defence

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
... of quality businesses in cyclical sectors like industrials, but given the late part of the cycle that we are in, it's prudent to reduce this exposure and ensure we continue to outperform in falling markets." The fund is now 25% invested in the tech sector ...

Insurers face significant asset risk charges from downgrade

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
... "It may be the case that APRA will consider amending the rating tiers should this occur. At the same time, we think it prudent for insurers to be exploring the potential outcomes for their portfolios with their asset manager, as well as possible strategies ...

LIC helped by high gold and cash exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... franked dividends to shareholders, provided the company has sufficient profit reserves and franking credits and it is within prudent business practices. Hunter Hall chief investment officer Peter Hall said the portfolio's relatively high weighting of ...