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Perceived complexity hinders ag allocations

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... than there were in the 1940s, the ones who are still there are the ones generally who are able to deliver on some pretty good returns." He added that a principle that applies is about 15% of farmers make 80% of the profits and own 80% of the assets ...

Choice performance test pause in members' best interests: Chant West

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... does not provide personal advice it still feels the replacement of best interest obligations with obligations to provide 'good advice' may have the unintended consequences of lowering the quality of advice to consumers and the standards of advice across ...

ETF industry drops in value

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... up 66%. "Investors have been tested by the unusual positive correlation between bonds and equities this year but there's good indication that this lockstep is ending," Vanguard's head of ETF capital markets Asia Pacific Minh Tieu said. "Bonds will continue ...

Australian Unity gives funds management business a makeover

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
... the transition, executive general manager, property Mark Pratt will leave in March 2023. "Our objective is to continue the good work underway across this portfolio to deliver superior investment outcomes while maximising the social impact of our activities ...

CEFC, Grok Ventures back solar tech firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has joined Mike Cannon-Brookes' Grok Ventures in backing an Australian company commercialising technology that could drastically cut costs and increase efficiency of solar panels. The CEFC and Main Sequence ...

US state public pensions fragile: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
... pension plans reducing their assumed rates of return, from 8% around the financial crisis to under 7% as of 2021. This is a good thing for the long-term sustainability of pension funds, but it means recognising in the short term that previous valuation ...

PwC appoints chief economist for Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
PwC has appointed Amy Auster to the role of chief economist, succeeding Jeremy Thorpe who exits the position after six years. Auster has been a partner with PwC since last year, focused on consulting work to government and other public sector institutions. ...

GQG Partners awards RE mandate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
... Abernethy said Equity Trustees has a wealth of global experience in listed investments. "We believe their expertise is a good fit for us and this type of fund, and we look forward to benefiting from their reputable experience in funds governance," he ...

Cromwell sells stake in LDK

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... on ensuring that all are cared for with dignity and respect." "This opportunity to join in a partnership with Aspire is a good fit for Anglicare. LDK's values are highly complementary to Anglicare's and we look forward to partnering with them to deliver ...

First Super: Merger pressure fizzles out

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... than size and scale. The figures prove that a small fund can trump behemoths. Watson concedes though that small funds had a good year. And, that 12 months is just one data point and with current market volatility, it is too early to say whether this ...