Super Funds bounce back in October

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Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option generated a return of 3.0% in October, providing a boost to members’ balances. In November, we again saw a... Read more continue reading

Colonial First State announces target of net zero corporate emissions by 2030

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Colonial First State (CFS) has announced its target to achieve net zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions across its operations by 2030. A range of energy efficiency opportunities... Read more continue reading

Retirement Index declines, small funds best in show

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The retirement experience of retirees has declined in 2022, pointing to an austere outlook for the growing number of Australian retirees transitioning into retirement. CoreData’s Best Possible Retirement (BPR) Index... Read more continue reading

Investment case for China remains strong

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Despite negative stock market reaction to the results from the 20th National Congress and Xi Jinping’s re-election, the investment case for China remains intact, notes Martin Currie, an active investment... Read more continue reading

Life insurance considerations and strategies unique to SMSFs

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The surging popularity of ‘do it yourself investing’ since the start of 2020 is now well documented. Attracting less attention, but equally seismic in nature, is the mirroring of this... Read more continue reading

COP27: We must finance the transition to net zero

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There is only one way to ensure an inclusive and effective transition to net zero – by providing the financial means, says Ninety One founder and CEO Hendrik du Toit.... Read more continue reading

Retirees urged to postpone retirement until after the market recovers

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The downturn is not good news for retirees who are looking to live off their retirement funds and proceeds from other sources of income. “Typically retiring during a downturn is... Read more continue reading

Long/short investing – a strategy for all seasons

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Investors and advisers alike are most familiar with ‘long-only’ investing. Short selling is often perceived negatively and attributed to day traders. However, as outlined in this article from GSFM, a... Read more continue reading

Never let the truth get in the way of a good emerging markets story

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It’s easy to become overwhelmed at the sheer volume of news, predominantly bad, that bombards us on a daily basis. War, pandemic and recession relentlessly frequent the headlines, with no... Read more continue reading

Zurich supports ICA Climate Change Roadmap

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) today affirmed its support and alignment with the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) climate change roadmap – Towards a Net Zero and Resilient Future. The roadmap... Read more continue reading