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Insignia takeover heats up, Bain Capital ups bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025
... said CC Capital's bid "vindicates our view that Insignia was undervalued, and that its earnings outlook is brighter versus its 2023-24 levels." "The firm is recovering from past headwinds that hurt its ability to attract and retain client assets ...

Superhero Super assets to swell via fund transfer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... in its lifestage option which only had a one-year return to assess. Over the three years to June 2023, it achieved 3.3% versus the peer median of 7.09%. The successor fund transfer is expected to occur on 1 February 2025.

Permanent disablement claims for mental health explodes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... attitudes toward mental health, differing levels of assertiveness in pursuing insurance benefits, and differing mental versus physical demands of white- and blue-collar jobs. The impact of mental health on health services and insurance has increased ...

Active managers outperform in limited asset classes, fall short in survivorship

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
... went in favour of active management when it comes to Australian bonds. Active managers performed best over 10 years at 2% versus 1.9% as at the end of June 2024. "Active funds in the fixed-income domain have more than made up for their lag in performance ...

HNWIs demand alternatives, platforms lack access

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
... allow access to non-custodial assets," Orrock said. "With 28% of HNW-focused advisers already using non-custodial assets (versus just 11% for advisers focused further down the wealth spectrum) it's likely platforms that are more flexible around asset ...

Trump tariffs cause for concern among Australian investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... under pressure, Australia will be impacted through second order effects. This will likely keep the Australian dollar weak versus the US dollar." Independent economist Saul Eslake said Trump's victory has sent a "very clear message" to the rest of the ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... MSCI World Aerospace and Defense Index continues to outpace the MSCI World, shooting up 45.3% in the year to September versus 32.4%, and has done so in the last three years. As Australia beefs up its war chest, pledging $55.7 billion in the 2024-25 Budget ...

Aussies struggle with financial goals: Generation Life

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... quickly. Then when we build and update their full financial plans, we show side-by-side the upside if they follow our advice versus if they continue the trajectory they were on," he said. "We aren't afraid to talk about this ROI consistently because ...

Betashares launches defence ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... (6.4%). In the last three years, the MSCI World Aerospace and Defense Index also outpaced the MSCI World of 16.6% p.a. versus 9.1% p.a. VanEck launches its own version of the defence ETF last month on the ASX. "This acceleration in spending is projected ...

Under the hood of a top global fundie

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024
... good opportunity, how this should fit in the private equity portfolio and where it fits, and the relative benefits of it versus some other private equity opportunities they may be investing in," he said.