SuperRatings Executive Director Kirby Rappell shares the latest performance results for superannuation funds and the future outlook for the industry. Members should be prepared for more ups and downs. However, a patient approach has paid off for members over the long term with the median balanced style fund returning 7.0% per annum since the […]
The live webinar was held on Wednesday at 10 AM AEST, 1st July, 2020 Overview We were blown away by the response to the Lonsec Webinar Series, which saw over 3,000 people attend across five webinars. Unfortunately, given the range of topics and limited time available, we weren’t able to get to everyone’s questions. So […]
Markets are up so why is economic news still negative? 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride. In the first half of the year we had bush fires, a pandemic, social distancing, borders closing, job loses, and some business models decimated while others experienced tremendous growth. We’ve witnessed civil unrest in the US and geopolitical tensions […]
View webinar recording The live webinar was held on Wednesday at 10AM AEST, June 10th, 2020 Overview Sustainability versus ESG – what is your client really looking for? As many sustainable funds seem to have outperformed during the recent correction, is now the time to ramp up your understanding of what sustainable really means? We […]
View webinar recording The live webinar was held on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 Overview How not to follow the herd: Differentiated strategies that offer true diversification As Australia and the world head into recession, investors must look beyond traditional portfolio construction methods to gain true diversification through exposure to different investment strategies. We talk with […]
View webinar recording The live webinar was held on Wednesday, May 27th, 2020 Overview Illiquid real assets: How the coronavirus is challenging super funds, fund managers and investors Are listed markets more prone to emotion, or are funds underestimating the fall in value in their unlisted holdings? What does this mean for liquidity, super fund […]
View webinar recording The live webinar was held on Wednesday, May 20th, 2020 Overview Income in a very low rate environment Rates are at historic lows and heading lower, while around the world banks are slashing dividends or scrapping them altogether. Our panellists share their best ideas for generating income during the crisis, and how […]
View webinar recording The live webinar was held on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 Overview The speed and scale of March’s sell-off has left the market reeling, reinforcing the need for a strong risk management component in your portfolios. Our panellists discuss approaches to risk management that can improve performance through volatility spikes in both a […]
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