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DASS clients pushed to accept paltry recoupment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
... creditors in terms of access to potential insurance proceeds than a liquidation scenario," the administrators said. The average investor claim is $79,880 which means that the best-case average return to creditors would be $3048 and the worst $86. Directors ...

UK regulator looks to simplify advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
... consumers will move some of their excess cash savings into investments within S&S ISA wrappers," the FCA said. In the UK, the average adviser charges between 1% to 3% of the investment sum, but consumers say they're only willing to pay up to 1%. Only ...

Millions of retirees will benefit from QAR

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... higher amounts with confidence. This would equate to $10,000 in increased retirement incomes per individual every year on average. The reforms would also help two million more retirees with super savings obtain financial advice by 2040. This figure will ...

Still potential for dividends growth: Ausbil

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... expanding net interest margin on the back of rising rates," he said. "In 2023, we think dividend growth will be flat on average, but there will be big variances across sectors. We expect double-digit growth for financials and general insurers, but we ...

Financial advice adds $150k in retirement: Analysis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... over 100,000 members, some of which received comprehensive advice, Aware Super found those that did receive advice had an average of 22% more in their super account, or about $150,000 extra. Further, those who received advice were able to withdraw their ...

Sovereign wealth funds increase investment horizons, private market exposure

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... combined US$23 trillion also found that allocations to fixed income fell, while equity allocations increased. This year, on average, fixed income allocations are 27% (down from 30%) while equity allocations are at 32% (up from 28%). Further, allocations ...

Super assets decline despite contributions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... conflict in Ukraine, pressures from disrupted supply chains and weaker outlook for global growth," APRA said. "The five-year average annualised ROR was 4.8%, down from 7.8% in September 2021."

Investment teams 27% female: FSC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
... career." The findings follow a similar study by UK consultant Redington which found that, across 122 global firms, the average investment team is just 22% female. Redington said the common reason cited for uneven gender split was retention, but the consultant ...

Super fund overhauls investment direction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
... choose how their super is invested, regardless of balance. It follows a determination by the fund's trustee that, given the average member age of 23, the Balanced option would likely achieve better returns for members over the long term. To September ...

Industrial property ensures big wins for TelstraSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
... equalised, triggering a rise in industrial property prices. Thanks to industrial property, the fund delivered an above-average return for the year to June 2022, according to Rainmaker data. It's true that TelstraSuper's short-term performance ...