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Why aged care advice needs tougher regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... complex for older Australians and their families, includes obtaining an assessment from an aged care assessment service, selecting the right care provider, and determining the most appropriate funding method. A slew of costs to consider include accommodation ...

Private markets make concrete inroads with advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... understanding the underlying risks and key drivers of performance is important, which is why due diligence is essential when selecting a manager," Mackay said. Several indicators both here and overseas show that private assets have historically outperformed ...

BNP Paribas wins UniSuper mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... superannuation funds." Meanwhile, UniSuper head of portfolio analysis and implementation Dharmendra Dayabhai said: "When selecting a collateral manager, we looked at what other areas of our business would benefit and saw the potential optimisation advantage ...

Top global trends impacting portfolio construction

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... has the toolkit to effect that change is an important thing to get right." Barker agreed that there is a risk in not selecting a manager with the capability to execute technological transformation; nevertheless, he highlighted that it's not the only ...

NAB progresses closure of custody arm

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
... confirmed it is on track with the wind down of its asset servicing business, including helping its existing clients in selecting a new custodian. As part of an agreement, NAB Asset Servicing is referring some of its clients to Citi and giving its Australian ...

SMSFs continue to fly solo

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... in five SMSFs acknowledge that the prevailing economic conditions have had a significant impact on their approach in selecting investments; over a third indicated an increased allocation to cash and cash products. Meanwhile, direct share investments ...

Cbus eyes big deals in new investment blueprint

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
... asset allocation process. Moreover, internal portfolio management teams offer valuable insights to the research for selecting external managers, he said. The internal debt team plays a key role as well, managing counterparty risk and unlocking additional ...

SMSFs weather market storms: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
... underscoring the value of trustee education on the benefits of diversified asset allocations and the importance of individuals selecting into SMSFs appropriately based on threshold superannuation balances of more than $200,000," he said.

Super fund selection driven by fees: SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... Australian superannuation trends revealed that 67% of consumers consider fees and charges as the most important factor when selecting a new fund. Super fund performance and ease of investment choice were also crucial factors for consumers. SCA's ...

Curbing super tax breaks for the wealthy: Consultation opens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... forward to offset future tax liabilities. Individuals can opt to pay the tax out-of-pocket or use their super funds, even selecting a specific fund if they hold multiple accounts. This tax remains separate from personal income tax, like the existing ...
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