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Aussie investors calm about next 12 months

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
... average Aussie investment portfolio had the highest allocation to cash (27%), followed by equities (25%), real estate property/funds (18%), fixed income (16%), alternatives (9%) and gold/precious metals (5%). About half of the 1000 Aussie respondents ...

Industry fund boosts executive team

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
A $6 billion superannuation fund is boosting its executive ranks in support of its ambitious growth plans. LUCRF Super announced it made the following appointments to its leadership team in November: executive manager of distribution Chris Deakin; and ...

ASIC funding numbers released

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
... in the first year of the new ASIC funding model. These alone totalled more than $25 million. Conversely, superannuation funds, investment managers and managed accounts providers surrendered about $45 million to the corporate regulator, with responsible ...

Superannuation fund comparison tool launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
A new platform that makes it easier to compare superannuation funds and switch to better, high-performing investments has soft launched. Roll-it Super helps boost super fund choice for employees by providing monthly performance, fees and benefits for ...

IFM Investors chair lays out priorities

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... 12% from the current 9.5% which has contested been contested by Grattan Institute in the past. He reiterated that industry funds were beating retail funds in performance, as published in the Productivity Commission report's research, but said ISA ...

Perpetual hires former Macquarie exec

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... Macquarie executive. Sam Mosse is taking on the newly-created role of chief risk officer. She has previously worked as Macquarie Funds Group's and KPMG's head of compliance and operational risk. She has also held the role of Macquarie Group's head of ...

Property fund hires manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... assets. Nichols stepped down from AOF on November 30 and will start at CMA early next year. Centuria head of real estate and funds management Jason Huljich said Nichols was appointed after an extensive search. "Grant's experience is highly aligned with ...

Emerging markets must be long-term bet

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... should consider." JPMAM global market strategist Kerry Craig said Australian long-term investors such as superannuation funds are looking beyond the end of cycles and are still eager to be active in the market to meet liabilities. Although there is more ...

Nikko Asset Management awards global equities mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... believe that Royal London will be a great fit in their institutional solution." Nikko recently shut down two Australian equity funds - the Nikko AM Australian Share Value Fund and Nikko AM Australian Share Fund were terminated in September. Prior to ...

Chief economist update: Tariff man takes Wall Street down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... between US nominal bond yields and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) shows how aggressive. And this, when the fed funds rate is just at 2.25% going on 2.5%.