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Over the course of 2022 our message to investors has been simple. Markets are in a period of transition and with transition comes some pain. The rapid shift from record-low interest rates and liquidity-fueled markets to one of higher interest rates and central banks shrinking their balance sheets has impacted markets. This has been coupled […]
As the saying goes, “what a year!” As the world slowly emerged out of Covid lockdowns, two central themes have dominated 2022, inflation and geopolitics. Domestically the annual CPI figure has exceeded 7%. It has been a similar story across most economies globally as a cocktail of years of low interest rates, central bank driven […]
SuperRatings supports benchmarking of the industry, although understanding its nuances remains a significant exercise. We believe there are key areas of the Your Future, Your Super legislation which could be improved and are supportive of Treasury’s review and have made a submission reflecting this. The performance test is increasing the awareness of tracking error relative […]
The challenges of owning a ‘balanced’ portfolio consisting of equities and bonds is front of mind given the broad market volatility that has occurred in 2022. ‘Balanced’ portfolios can differ in the proportion of growth assets they hold, anywhere from 50% – 70% growth and 30% to 50% defensive assets. For the purposes of Lonsec’s […]
Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option fell by -0.9% in May, as funds face into global market headwinds. The Reserve Bank of Australia increased rates for the second month in a row, signalling that it is facing inflation challenges head on, with a 50 basis point rise applied to the […]
Fixed Income is added to a broad portfolio of assets for several reasons. They include: Return: Frequent income from the cash flows of the coupon or interest payments to stabilise the risk and return of your client’s portfolio. Defensive: Capital Preservation. The relatively steady return of capital of fixed-income products (unless there is a credit […]
We support the steps APRA is taking to improve data collection, reporting and transparency around superannuation products across the industry. However, we note that data collection is onerous for the industry and therefore do not propose any further metrics to be obtained from providers. We believe the greatest value would be achieved through further refinement […]
Markets continue to display volatility, with the invasion of the Ukraine heightening already elevated geopolitical tensions and supply chain pressures around the world. Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option fell by 0.8% in February. However, over the financial year to date members have seen an estimated return of 1.4% for […]
As this is our final newsletter for 2021, I’d like to take the opportunity the wish you all a relaxing festive season and all the best for 2022. On behalf of the Lonsec, I would like to thank you for your support and for entrusting us with your clients’ investments and we look forward to […]
Increasingly, it is no longer enough for advisers to be reactive when clients ask about sustainable investing. It is vital that you have an ESG/Sustainable alternative as part of portfolio recommendations for your clients. We have put together 5 questions you should be asking your clients when discussing sustainable investments ranging from how much clients […]
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