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UHNWs wealth in decline: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... to portfolio allocations, a third of total UHNWI wealth globally was in residential property, just over a quarter in equities and 21% in commercial property. Moving forward, and the primary goal for HNWI wealth in 2023 is capital appreciation (31%). ...

LIC hunts for investment manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... exceeded its benchmark, we appreciate that shareholders expected positive returns more aligned with the broader global equities market." Wall added that HGV continues to focus on reducing the significant gap between its share price and NAV - which at ...

Industry super defies turbulent markets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... funds' rate of return for last year was -5.5% per annum, a significant decrease compared to 2021's ROR of 12.9% per annum. Equities continues to be highly favoured by asset managers as more than half (53%) of savings is invested in this asset class. ...

What "wealthy" means to Australians: AMP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... desired lifestyles; and more individuals are seeking to attain this freedom through liquid forms of wealth like savings, equities, and managed investments. "We've traded off that [homeownership] in order to get superannuation or to provide other ...

HESTA investment committee chair to depart

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... significant growth throughout his tenure. This includes the building of an internal team initially to manage Australian equities and now fixed interest and cash. Burgess also helped oversee landmark investment decisions, including the development of ...

Openmarkets secures chief financial officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... business to Marketech, further capital investment by an Australian private equity firm, the launch of its international equities trading solution and the appointment of chief operating officer Rob Forbes in November 2022. "As we pursue a significant ...

Economic landscape spurs advice model rethink

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... "Over the last 20-30 years, investors have become used to consistent returns in the vicinity of 8-10% per annum from equities. With more conservative returns on the horizon, advisers can expect greater scrutiny of their investment philosophy, processes ...

Aussie equities withstand test of time: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2023
Australia has been the best performing equities market globally over the last 123 years, according to the latest Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook. Published in collaboration with London Business School, the report covers all main asset ...

NGS Super taps Robeco for major equities mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... low-carbon, enhanced indexing mandate will see Robeco responsible for more than 20% of the super fund's international equities investments. NGS Super chief investment officer Ben Squires confirmed to FS Sustainability the mandate is for approximately ...

abrdn terminates funds amid transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... of its sustainable solutions. The abrdn Sustainable Australian Equity Fund and abrdn Select Sustainable International Equities Fund will both be shuttered. The fund manager said the decision follows a review of its product range. On the $42 million Sustainable ...