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Investment bonds key to secure retirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
If the superannuation draft legislation released last week is passed high net-worth investors may need to consider alternatives to supplement their super such as investment bonds, according to Centuria Capital. Centuria's Neil Rogan, general manager ...

ETF managers now among Australia's fastest growing

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
Despite the rise and rise of ETF investing, the sector still accounts for just 6% of the indexing market even though some ETF managers are now among Australia's fastest growing investment houses. According to Rainmaker's June 2016 Roundup industry report ...

Worst 'fat cat' funds have high fee diet

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
Automated investment adviser Stockspot branded 638 funds 'fat cats' in its annual survey of superannuation and managed fund performance, revealing high fees as the force behind underachievement. The study conducted analysis of 3,820 super and managed ...

Masterfunds grow despite underperformance of platforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
The overall masterfund market grew by $21.4 billion over the last financial year, according to data from Strategic Insight. The research house, formerly known as Plan for Life, has released its annual analysis of wrap, platform and master trust managed ...

A-REIT added to Asgard platform

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
A high conviction, actively managed fund providing access to a diversified portfolio of ASX-listed real estate securities has been added to the Asgard platform. The Folkestone Maxim A-REIT Securities Fund is the newest addition, known for its disciplined ...

Value stocks at inflection point: Perennial

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
Perennial Value Management sees Australian equities at an inflection point in terms of favouring value with a host of small to medium-cap companies showing a strong earnings and dividend growth outlook. Perennial managing director John Murray told a ...

Contango continues to grow investment team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
Contango Asset Management has bolstered its investment team with the appointment of two new associate analysts. Xia Wu and Eric Tan joined the Melbourne firm last month, marking another stride in its growth strategy. Wu holds a Masters in Finance from ...

Proliferation of global equity products meet investor demand

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
Lonsec Research has revealed a swell in global equity products in reaction to growing investor demand for global exposure and a variety of different strategies. Lonsec Research's recent Global Equities Sector Review showed that 2015-16 saw 172 different ...

Managed portfolios vital for SMSF diversification

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
International managed portfolios are vital for self-managed super funds to diversify their portfolios, according to head of marketing and distribution at HUB24, Wes Gillett. Carrying the benefits of transparency, control of tax and reduction in costs ...

Growth in super and investment FUMA stagnant

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
Funds under management and advice (FUMA) held in retail and wholesale managed funds increased by 0.2% to $1.117 trillion over the 12 months to June 2016, with retirement income the only segment experiencing strong growth. The DEXX&R Market Share Report ...