Productivity Commission misses important tax – retirement outcomes link

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The Productivity Commission’s final superannuation report missed an opportunity to show how the industry’s pre-tax investment focus is penalising members who retire on after-tax returns, says Raewyn Williams, Managing Director, Research (Australia),

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Parametric wins first tax-managed factor mandate

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Global specialist implementation manager Parametric has been awarded an AUD200 million custom global equities mandate by a large Australian superannuation fund. The super fund, which has requested anonymity, commissioned Parametric

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Domino Theory: the trouble with trade wars

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The continuing trade war between the United States and China has heated up amid increasingly bombastic accusations from both sides. The US fired the first salvo, announcing a set of

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Parametric teams with smart beta innovators Research Affiliates to launch Systematic Alternative Risk Premia (SARP)

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Specialist implementation manager Parametric has launched a new strategy for Australian institutional investors after collaborating with Newport Beach, California-based Research Affiliates, seeking to produce better returns and lower volatility than

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Evolve lifecycle strategies to improve retirement outcomes for super fund members, says Parametric

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Lifecycle investing is becoming an increasingly valuable option for superannuation funds aiming to construct a long-term default asset allocation strategy for their members. Research by the global specialist implementation manager

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Tax-efficient investing by super funds increases member retirement savings

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Nest egg could be more than 7% bigger if super fund uses tax efficient investing. Super fund members are missing out if their fund fails to adopt an integrated tax

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Parametric appoints experienced investment consultant as product manager

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Global implementation manager Parametric has appointed Sheela Veerappan as Product Manager as the manager continues to build a suite of superannuation clients in Australia with its focus on implementation efficiency

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Parametric celebrates 30th anniversary

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Parametric is pleased to announced that it is celebrating 30 years of growth across the globe this week. Chris Briant, Chief Executive Officer of Parametric Australia  notes: “We are proud

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Research highlights super funds missing after-tax focus with factor investing

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New Parametric research highlights the misconception that factor investing is naturally tax efficient and identifies potentially significant tax drag associated with new factor strategies. Research co-author, Parametric’s Seattle-based Chief Investment

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New Parametric research clears a path towards responsible investing

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New research from Parametric, the global implementation specialist manager, lists five ways in which funds can adopt responsible investing, even where in the past funds may have held off for

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