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Growing super balances show more work to be done: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... continue growing. "The increase to 11.5% in July and the upcoming rise to 12% next year, paired with strong investment returns, are game changers for super fund members. More Australians than ever are set to enjoy a dignified, comfortable retirement ...

Former industry fund chief in new role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... superannuation fund ranks in the top third of regulated superannuation funds for membership, cash flow and investment returns. Baird currently serves as a director of the Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship, which supports emerging entrepreneurs ...

Dimensional hires institutional sales lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... developing the institutional business and working with its clients to design investment solutions that pursue higher expected returns by combining research insights with portfolio design and flexible, systematic implementation. She brings nearly three ...

Managers struggle to secure positive net flows in FY24

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... positive net flows of $16.6 billion. Unit trusts gained 5% or $30 billion over 12 months. Without the positive market returns the loss to unit trusts would have been -3% from net funds flow. ETPs, on the other hand, had a total gain of 28% year on year ...

Rising HNW numbers fuel need for specialist advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... further 32,000 plan to make an investment within the next year. "This trend reflects a desire for diversification and higher returns, particularly among UHNW individuals, who are drawn to the potential of private equity, venture capital, and private ...

NZ Super Fund shines bright with standout return

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... Jo Townsend, who stepped into the top job in March after eight years at Funds SA, credited robust global share market returns for the fund's strong investment gains. "Declining inflation, positive macroeconomic data and optimism that generative AI technology ...

Passive funds save $14.4bn in fees: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
... have fallen by 8% in the past 12 months [to March]," Rainmaker said. Burns added that higher investment costs diminish returns, especially for active managers who aim to outperform markets. "The higher the investment costs, the higher the odds of market ...

AMP hires GM risk, compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... appointment who further strengthens AMP's Super and Investments team as we focus on providing our members with great returns, low fees and high-quality services, all governed by sound risk and compliance practices," an AMP spokesperson said in a ...

Macquarie AM launches emerging markets equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... analyzes structural changes to identify companies that are well positioned across the value chain, can generate superior returns for our investors." EMEQ's total net assets sit at US$5 million, trading at a net asset value of US$25. The expense ratio ...

abrdn closes hedge fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
abrdn has terminated a hedge fund that achieved negative returns since inception and failed to gain investor interest. The abrdn Global Risk Mitigation Fund closed on August 30. abrdn said due to changing demand, "the fund size has become smaller over ...