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In-house investment bears fruit for AustralianSuper

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
... Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced a new streamlined process for engaging with private sector bidders (including super funds) on major Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). He said it will "enable the NSW Government to find more innovative solutions ...

Property overpowers asset class returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
... per annum. All asset classes apart from cash (3.2% p.a.) outperformed a strategic balanced fund target. Looking at managed funds, in the 10 years to December 2016, the gross return for a balanced managed fund with 70% allocation to growth and 30% allocation ...

Industry fund and wealth manager finalise integration

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
... noting his significant contribution to the development of the investment strategy function. "Michael is heading back into funds management to progress his long held focus of building out his real return strategy for a broader client base," Graham said. ...

Millennial disengagement dire for economy: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
Superannuation funds must do better at addressing millennials' chronic disengagement with their super, which in the long-term is dire for the economy, according to the Financial Services Council. Only 23% of young adults trust the superannuation industry ...

RARE expands to meet growing demand

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... infrastructure sector. RARE's head of Australian retail Steve Williams welcomed Pang to the team, adding: "We are seeing significant funds flow into the asset class as advisers and investors embrace the attractive risk return characteristics infrastructure ...

Boutique manager selects A-REIT and small-cap specialists

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
Alpha Fund Managers, the funds management subsidiary of Infocus Wealth Management, has enlisted a further two funds to its multi-manager suite. The first addition is the Investors Mutual Limited (IML) Small Cap Fund, which aims to deliver consistent ...

NAB collaborates on responsible investment bond

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... placed Australia's first sustainability bond for the Australian Catholic University, valued at $200 million. The bond, which funds both green bond and social bond projects aligned to the International Capital Markets Association's principles outlined ...

APRA cuts red tape on superannuation transfers

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
APRA is reducing the barriers for super funds to transfer members and merge or wind up products following industry consultation. The regulator's Prudential Practice Guide SPG 227 Successor Fund Transfers and Wind-ups (SPG 227) widens the definition ...

Royal Commission unnecessary: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
... to this. Officially launching today, the asset stewardship standard is another example of progress - a first ever for the funds management industry, she noted. This aims to offer "best-in-class information about investments", provides transparency and ...

Labor unyielding on banking Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
... would have the terms of reference to deal with the entirety of the financial services sector - it would not exclude industry funds for example, he said. Bowen added the need for a Royal Commission is "justified" given the last 18 months alone saw more ...