Sunlight: The obvious solution to unlisted asset valuation doubtsBY ANNIKA BRADLEY | FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022 1:06PMAPRA's recent commitment to update SPG531 - Valuation cannot come soon enough. The financial year-end performance data has been met with suspicion from investors, advisers ... Upgrade your subscription to access this article
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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.
Without some solid reforms, the current "mark your own homework" system of valuation will create a giant game of musical chairs for Australian retirement savings.
If you retire earlier enough, you walk away with the high valuations. If you retire late enough, the years of over-valuation will be revealed, and you will get what's left over, when reality finally hits.