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Exposing the hidden risks of cash

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
While Australian equities traditionally occupy the higher-risk portion of an investment portfolio, historical analysis suggests cash may actually be riskier, according to Lazard Asset Management portfolio manager Dr. Philipp Hofflin. Speaking at the ...

Inflation matters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
In his interview with 'The Independent' earlier this month, the Bank of England's (BOE) MPC external member Gertjan Vlieghe cautioned: "This is an environment where a premature hike would be a bigger mistake than one that turns out to be slightly late." ...

Retirement income innovation severely lacking

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
Producers of retirement-oriented investment solutions are failing to equip advisers with the means required to effectively manage the risks they face when trying to achieve client objectives, according to PIMCO. Analysis by a PIMCO-Allianz Australian ...

Industry funds sign off on $45 billion merger

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
Industry superannuation funds Kinetic Super and Sunsuper signed a Successor Fund Transfer deed, authorising a merger of the two funds. The process, which began in April this year, sees the merged entity become one of the nation's biggest superannuation ...

Robeco wins Asian equities mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
A global investment firm has awarded an Asian equities mandate to Robeco's Asia-Pacific Equities investment team. Russell Investments selected Robeco's Asian Stars strategy, to be managed by the Hong Kong-based Robeco team which currently oversees about ...

Flashes: activity expansion and moderating inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
While there's a few ups and downs, Markit Economics' fresh batch of flash PMI estimates hasn't altered from the prevailing dynamics in the world's biggest economies of continued expansion in manufacturing and service sector activity and low or easing ...

Responsible AUM strengthens

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
Nearly half (44%) of Australia's assets under management are invested responsibly, but the lack of awareness and qualified advice around responsible products remain the industry's biggest detractors. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia's ...

Global reinsurer adopts ESG framework

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
All of the liquid holdings of the world's second-largest reinsurer will be switched to track ethical indices by 2018. Since the beginning of the year, Swiss Re has been consistently integrating environmental, social and governance criteria into its ...

Equity Trustees appointed RE for boutique

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
A staff-owned Brisbane investment manager appointed Equity Trustees as the Responsible Entity for an Australian equities fund. Boutique manager Pentalpha selected Equity Trustees as the RE for its Income For Life Fund - a high-yield, low volatility ...

Super system needs work on environmental and governance factors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
Australia should be justifiably proud of its robust $2.3 trillion retirement system, but there's also serious room for improvement, according to a global asset manager. Natixis Global Asset Management's 2017 Global Retirement Index ranks Australia sixth ...