Administration & Management SARA HIGGINS , JOHN WILSON | WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012 This research suggests that funds that target a retirement income replacement goal and are outcome-oriented are likely to be the next generation of funds. And more specifically, lifecycle strategies, which not ony focus on the outcome but also take ... Read more ANDREW BRAGG | WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012 A survey by The Financial Services Council and DST Global Solutions on superannuation account consolidation Read more REECE AGLAND | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012 An effective retirement incomes policy must be one that is based on analysis of demographic data, an understanding of what motivates human behaviour and political will based on effective, long term policy, writes the Institute of Public Accountants' ... Read more  GRAEME COLLEY | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012 Graeme Colley, director of education and professional standards at SPAA, explains the finer points of what can and can't be acquired by a self managed super fund Read more STEPHEN MILLER | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012 While holding trauma insurance in an SMSF has been a contentious issue for many years, APRA and the ATO have stated it can be done subject to certain caveats. Read more Investment  MANS CARLSSON | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012 Cautious consumers have led discretionary retailers to increase their focus on supply chain efficiencies. However, only chasing cheaper labour costs can backfire. Investors need to understand the direct and indirect consequences of unsustainable supply ... Read more TOM STEVENSON | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012 Increasing populations and food shortages around the world mean that food as an asset class is increasingly attractive, writes Tom Stevenson Read more SLIM FERIANI | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012 After an excellent start to 2012 when emerging markets rose by 18% in US dollar terms over the first two months of the year, investor sentiment and performance have clearly faltered over recent months, writes Dr Slim Feriani, CEO and CIO of Advance ... Read more YOEL PRASETYO , MANIRANJAN KUMAR | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012 In 1973, a global oil crisis reversed traditional flow of capital as oil exporting nations began to accumulate vast wealth. Read more |
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UniSuper delivers 10.3% to members
|UniSuper's balanced option has seen members get double-digit returns for the year to June 30.
TelstraSuper Balanced option makes 9.3%
|TelstraSuper's Balanced option reported 9.3% p.a. for the last financial year, lagging the median of 10.1% p.a.
Brighter Super default members earn 11% in FY25
Brighter Super's MySuper option achieved 10.9% p.a. for the 2025 financial year, exceeding performance for the medium and long term.
Mercer SmartPath returns exceed 12%
Mercer Super Trust's default lifecycle option made more than 12% p.a. for the 2025 financial year for members aged between 18 and 52.
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Climbing to the top
DANIEL SHRIMSKI
MANAGING DIRECTOR
VANGUARD INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LTD
MANAGING DIRECTOR
VANGUARD INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LTD
Vanguard Australia managing director Daniel Shrimski is determined to propel the investment giant's superannuation product into the top 10 funds by assets under management by 2030. It's an audacious goal, even for a fund backed by the world's second largest asset manager. Andrew McKean writes.
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