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Balanced options in the red, but only just

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... of the country's super funds are only just in the red after suffering through an unprecedented period of market volatility. Rainmaker Information executive director of research Alex Dunnin argues they have made a remarkable recovery, with Australia's ...

Advisers switch platforms amid pandemic

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... post-GFC high, planners are also broadening the range of platforms they use. "In the face of pandemic-induced market volatility, financial planners are relying heavily on platforms for high quality service and support, with minimised service disruptions." ...

AMP closes ethical option to super members

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2020
... close of the option to new members is: "Prudent as asset allocations in the fund are managed amid the current market volatility." They added that the decision will be reviewed over the coming months, and that there are other ethical options available ...

Land tax, not stamp duty: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020
... 2017-18, NSW raised almost 28% of taxation revenue from transfer duty before dropping by 14% the following year, showing volatility of revenue collections presents a challenge to governments when it comes to budgeting. "A discussion spanning close to ...

Favour turns to active management

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
Amid the market volatility the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in, a new survey has revealed that sentiment is turning in favour of active investment management. The Natixis Investment Managers survey found that 79% of finance professionals globally and 78% ...

Rest names chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... over the long-term," she said. "I'm also grateful for George's experienced counsel during this recent period of market volatility. On behalf of everyone at Rest, I wish him the very best in retirement and thank him for his incredibly valued service." ...

Vanguard launches SMSF functionality

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... proceed with the launch of the Personal Investor offer amid the COVID-19 health pandemic and resulting share market volatility because we wanted to give Australian investors the ability to benefit from lower investment costs, irrespective of the prevailing ...

Robo users double down during COVID-19

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... recovery)," Garrett said. Slightly more clients than usual did close their accounts though, possibly spooked by the volatility, Six Park said. In a normal period, Six Park has a churn rate (the rate of people closing accounts) of 1-2% but during March ...

FASEA provides CPD relief

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
... difficult," the authority said. With events on hold due to COVID-19 and advisers facing extra pressure amid market volatility, completing CPD by the end of the financial year has been a big ask for many. Advisers will be required to complete 40 hours ...

Rice Warner questions super return targets

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
... subjective (as funds use different techniques), and they will be subject to wide variations from year to year due to market volatility. Consequently, they are not a sensible base for peer comparisons." Analysing the range of target returns above CPI ...