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Australian Ethical forecasts 86pct profit jump

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
Listed environmentally and socially responsible investment manager and superannuation provider, Australian Ethical Investment, expects its full-year profit to jump 86%. In a statement the company has advised that net profit after tax (NPAT) for the ...

CFS launches Millennial-targeted super option

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
Colonial First State has introduced a new superannuation investment option targeted at members born from 2000 to 2004. The FirstChoice Lifestage 2000-2004 option has a 90% allocation towards growth assets, which can be tailored as a member advances ...

FSC releases policy priorities for next parliament

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... passports. The statement also addresses the need for stronger financial services trade policies, increasing the superannuation guarantee to 12% by 2022, widening default superannuation choices, reducing "misaligned" life insurance incentives and simplifying ...

Advisers leading ETF investment charge

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... showing that the 44% growth of ETFs over a two year period from 2013 was largely driven by advised self-managed superannuation funds and advised retail investors. The research shows advised SMSFs increased ETF holdings by 205% to $2.6 billion over two ...

Charter Hall launches second automotive trust

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... dealership in Mount Gravatt (QLD). Charter Hall expects equity commitments from retail, high net worth and self-managed superannuation fund investors. The trust will have an initial distribution of 7.25% for years one and two and the prospect of capital ...

Competitive forces driving US pension fees down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... when recruiting staff. Rainmaker research shows that within MySuper, the cheapest segment of the APRA-regulated superannuation system, members pay an average of 101 basis points for their investment and administration fees. McNabb said most Fortune 1000 ...

Whitehelm Capital and Prime Super partner for bond investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... (Aunor), a mature shadow toll road located in Murcia, Spain. Whitehelm's investment was made on behalf of industry superannuation fund Prime Super, for €33 million (A$48 million). The bond was priced at 4.75% (Euribor plus 450 basis points), and Whitehelm ...

Public sector retirees still seek answers

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... for Social Services, Scott Morrison, and have inflicted serious harm on many public sector retirees on quite low superannuation pensions." "The problem is that a wide range of numbers and financial circumstances of those claimed to be affected by the ...

Govt underestimates SMSF Budget impact: BGL

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
... $25,000 and the lifetime cap on non-concessional contributions will make it extremely difficult for anyone to build a superannuation balance that will provide sufficient retirement income pushing them back to the government Aged Pension. "I think the ...

PROFILE: Mercer senior partner David Knox

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
He holds one of the first doctorates of superannuation in Australia and has developed some of the country's most innovative retirement ideas and products. Darren Snyder discovers what really drives industry veteran and Mercer senior partner David Knox. ...