Satisfaction with super funds is increasing, but members still want more: Investment Trends

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Investment Trends has released its flagship 2018 Super Fund Member Sentiment and Communications Report, an in-depth study of super fund members’ attitudes, behaviours, needs and priorities. The report, now in... Read more continue reading

Super members can expect a better second half to 2018

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Australia’s superannuation fund members have reason to expect a pickup in performance in the second half of 2018, following a volatile first half that saw super funds scrambling to recover... Read more continue reading

Principal Global REITs wins mandates and is upgraded by Zenith to ‘Highly Recommended’ rating

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Principal Global Investors Australia (Principal) has announced their Global Real Estate Securities strategy has recently been awarded a number of mandates including BT New Zealand and the Australian Construction Industry... Read more continue reading

Two Alphinity Australian share funds receive ‘Highly Recommended’ rating

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Two of Alphinity Investment Management’s Australian share funds have been rated ‘Highly Recommended’ by Zenith Investment Partners. The leading Australian and global equities boutique fund manager has had its Alphinity... Read more continue reading

Who’s using automated investment services and why: Robo-adviser shares customer insights

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A customer insights study by automated investment service Six Park has found that more than half its clients are using the robo-investment service to grow wealth outside of super (36.5%)... Read more continue reading

Funds are still learning to manage their digital member facing channels: Investment Trends Member Engagement Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its latest Member Engagement Report – an in-depth survey of the engagement channels, activities, transaction and advice services provided by Australian superannuation funds... Read more continue reading

Digital client engagement will be the norm for the next generation of financial planners: 2018 Planner Technology Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its 2018 Planner Technology Report, an in-depth study of Australian financial planners and their technology needs. The report, now in its fifteenth year,... Read more continue reading

LIC investors getting more choice, but reducing benefit from discount to fair value in longer term

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Investors have more choice than ever in the asset class strategies offered through Listed Investment Companies (LICs), according to Zenith’s latest research report on the sector. The expanding investment menu... Read more continue reading

Zurich’s AREITs Fund upgraded to Gold with Morningstar

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Following their most recent fund review, Morningstar have upgraded the Zurich Investments Australian Property Securities Fund (Fund) to a Gold Morningstar Analyst Rating™ as of 21 May 2018. Having also... Read more continue reading

Australian Equities Absolute Return Manager ARCO Investment Management receives Recommended Rating from Zenith

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Research firm Zenith Investment Partners has initiated coverage of the ARCO Investment Management (ARCO) Absolute Return Fund with a Recommended rating. The fund aims to consistently compound investor returns over... Read more continue reading