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New SMSFs slowing as boomers retire

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015
... - many investors were attracted to the lower administration costs associated with running their own funds, especially in light of falling super fund returns after the GFC. But with returns improving and MySuper driving down fees for default superannuation ...

Member direct investment needs work

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
... because we don't give them a choice then they can exercise choice." Sicilia said Choiceplus was also a way of offering an SMSF-light product, or a way to run your own investments without the burden of administration and being your own trustee. UBS head ...

Manus and Nauru are immoral and risky: super funds

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
Governance concerns and member pressure were behind HESTA and NGS Super's decision to divest from Transfield, but a closer look at the company revealed considerable investment risk. "We looked at it and we saw that there are a lot of other companies ...

Easing cycle over for now

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015
... rate rise is most likely to come in December, with an outside chance they may start the tightening cycle in September. In light of that, Reynolds has a short exposure to US Treasuries in the Goldman Sachs Global Strategic Bond fund and a corresponding ...

NZ Super eyes glass to smash returns

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015
... View - which develops dynamic-tinted glass products across North America. The glass allows building occupants to control light and glare as well as preserve views by avoiding blinds and shades. It also reduces energy used for cooling, heating and lighting ...

Custody: Revolution or evolution?

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015
... being a custodian is all about? That was the question representatives from the custody industry tried to answer during a light-hearted debate during the lunch break on the first day of the FSC Annual Conference. Arguing that the custody industry would ...

LUCRF investment head departs

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2015
LUCRF Super head of investments Martin Drew will leave the fund on August 21. Drew made the decision in light of his wife's deteriorating neuropathic disorder. He said leaving LUCRF will enable him to provide her full-time care. "It's sad to see a talented ...

Pay rises better at non-aligned firms

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2015
... remuneration, up from 13% last year. There is no mention in the survey as to how advice firms will fund pay rises, especially in light of changes to life risk commissions. Two thirds of employers were looking at maintaining employee remuneration at current ...

Legg Mason and RARE ink $200m deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2015
Treasury Group and Northern Lights has sold a majority interest in RARE infrastructure to asset manager Legg Mason for $200 million. The sale is expected to generate upfront cash proceeds of $112 million, and after tax proceeds will be used to repay ...

AFA awards deadline looms

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2015
... time, Zurich's general manager of retail life and investments Philip Kewin said the awards "play a pivotal role in shining a light on, and sharing, best practice insights." Winners will be announced at the AFA National Adviser Conference in Cairns on ...