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High-risk pursuits may undermine super funds' solvency

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2015
Superannuation funds and life insurers are feeling pressure to chase yield and are pursuing higher-risk investment strategies that could ultimately undermine their solvency.

Equipsuper members anxious about retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2015
Research recently commissioned by Equipsuper shows why education and advice are vital components to any superannuation fund as members become more anxious about their retirement.

KPMG hires heavy in financial services

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2015
KPMG Australia's advisory division is positioning itself for a year where large corporates are expected to have more appetite for mergers and acquisitions.

Is content king for super funds?

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2015
Publishing is a daily mainstream activity for superannuation funds yet it requires a different set of rules and skills than pure fund management to engage the public sphere.

Australians ill prepared for financial future

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2015
Australians are potentially being complacent about their finances with little or no plans in place now and for the future, according to the latest survey data from CUA.

Animal spirits may be playing with fire

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015
Animal spirits are playing a significant role in expenditure decisions by Australian firms even though rates of return and other influences may offer a more unbiased company position.

Milliman seeing shift in bond portfolios

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015
Holding high quality bonds in an attempt to generate income and offset volatility and drawdowns in the stock market was an approach that served investors well leading up to the financial crisis.

Insync with beer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015
Insync Funds Management chief investment officer Monik Kotecha is joining the list of people saying it makes sense for Australian's to invest in highly profitable alcohol-related companies.

Over-reliant bank lending slows OECD economic growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015
An over-reliance on bank lending poses risks to long-term growth in Australia, according a new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Greens strike pension test deal with coalition

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015
A deal between the Coalition and the Greens means special consideration will be given to retirement incomes in the federal government's Tax Discussion Paper, and proposed changes to the pension asset test will be passed by parliament.