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Lifecycle fails to woo industry super

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019
... with at least three years of returns rejigged their default product to strategies that automatically adjust asset allocations as the member ages. More than half of these are retail funds, five are industry funds, four are public sector funds and two ...

Industry fund dips toes in private equity

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
... to take advantage of cornerstone fees. The SAA that comes into effect in July will see it combine its multi-asset allocations with alternatives. "We have decided to combine them because multi-asset managers have underperformed in a rising market, as ...

MLC MySuper switches to lifestage

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
... 100% cash. Its objective is to outperform the Bloomberg AusBond Bill Index over any one year period. How will asset allocations change with age? Members under 55-years-old will be invested in the MySuper growth portfolio. When the member turns 55 and ...

Family office backs new boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
... attract capital to the region over longer term. And that Australian investors are currently underweight in their asset allocations to Asia (ex-Japan) equities. "We are therefore delighted to be partnering with Sam, John and Duke. They are established ...

Hayne targets superannuation employer connections

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... actual or intended superannuation investments such as consolidating accounts, selecting funds or products, or asset allocations. This does not include broad advice on how the member might best provide for their retirement or maximise their wealth generally. ...

Industry Super Australia forecasts a rate cut

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
... not inserting any sort of policy. Therefore it will be up to chief investment officers on how they shift their asset allocations to respond to a change in interest rates. Last week, AMP Capital's Shane Oliver said the RBA could cut to 1% by the end of ...

State Super CIO exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
... direction of member investment strategies, including setting, implementing and monitoring the strategic and dynamic asset allocations; the appointment and oversight of external investment managers and advisers; and leading the internal investment and ...

Investors unfazed by market volatility: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... readers (61%) said volatility raging in global and local share markets won't force them to change their asset allocations. Only 3% were prompted to move all equity holdings to more defensive assets. An equal number of respondents will either move ...

NZ Super Fund delivers 12.4pct, braces for future

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
... is now bracing for a changing economic landscape. The $39 billion fund has reaped the rewards of its growth-asset allocations but is now reducing risk and increasing liquidity in its holdings. Chief executive Matt Whineray said the returns could be credited ...

Industry fund awards fixed income ESG mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... About 15% of the mandate will be invested in green bonds. The new mandate doesn't change the fund's asset allocations. Fixed income (international and local) is about 14% of the total assets. About $2.5 billion (23%) of the fund's total assets ...