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Investment bonds offer refuge amid super changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... government plans to tighten rules around high superannuation balances, investment bonds offer a secure, tax-efficient alternative. The government has proposed doubling the concessional tax rate for super balances over $3 million from 15% to 30%. As such ...

Centuria adds to glasshouse portfolio

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... chief executive Jason Huljich said the group has expressed its intention to strategically grow its platform across alternative real estate sectors, including agriculture. "We believe strong demand fundamentals will drive continued investor interest in ...

Advice firm launches Sharia-compliant platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... a portfolio of 10 to 30 Australian and international holdings predominantly made up of mid to large-cap shares and alternative investments. Up until now, the firm explained, Islamic investors have had to invest a minimum of $50,000 to access an Islamically ...

Gurner Group welcomes first investment chief

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... market dislocation currently underway." Just last week, Gurner Group closed its second build to rent fund alongside alternative real estate investment manager Qualitas. "This latest round of funding means we have a huge amount of dry powder to utilise ...

AMP, Dexus extend deal date

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... 28 but has been moved to March 20. AMP and Dexus are also in the process of finalising binding documentation for an alternative transaction structure under a two-stage completion process. This would allow first completion of the transaction without satisfaction ...

NGS Super taps Robeco for major equities mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
The new low-carbon, enhanced indexing mandate will see Robeco responsible for more than 20% of the super fund's international equities investments. NGS Super chief investment officer Ben Squires confirmed to FS Sustainability the mandate is for ...

New front in super wars, stability at risk: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... not supplement it, Taylor argued. "It was never envisioned that super be used to plug revenue gaps or to become an alternative source of government spending," he said. "In Australia's superannuation scheme, the investor has to accept compulsion in ...

Fund selectors insulating portfolios, embrace active management: Natixis IM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2023
... survey said. Following a period of historically low interest rates since the GFC, many investors turned to higher-risk alternative investments in search of yield. But recent bond allocation calls indicate that fund selectors are now willing to increase ...

Challenger reports strong results

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
Challenger had an increase in net profit before tax despite a significant drop in statutory net profit after tax due to negative market movements. Challenger's 1H23 net profit before tax (NPBT) rose 5% to $250 million, with the higher earnings driven ...

Alternatives fund manager names sales lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
Boutique fund manager Jameson TTB appointed a distribution director to a newly created position in a bid to expand the recently rebranded firm. Matthew Afflitto joined Jameson TTB this month after working as an investment specialist and business development ...