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Planning to have kids? Four ways women can boost super savings
As attention is focussed on the disparity between men and women’s superannuation savings, Meagan Brayne, Australian Ethical’s Executive Officer – Superannuation, says “Women can prepare themselves for breaks in their career so their super savings don’t get left behind, by taking advantage of some simple strategies.” Ms Brayne suggests four ways that women who intend […]
Insurance admin fee should not be charged
SYDNEY September 2013 – Super fund members need to check that their fund is not charging them an extra fee to cover insurance administration, a retail fund is warning. Australian Ethical’s Adam Kirk says some industry funds charge an additional insurance administration fee. ‘People should consider this additional cost when comparing funds. The latest draft […]
Investors should baulk at high exposures in one industry
Australian Ethical’s chief investment officer David Macri warns that investors should baulk at having high exposures to just one industry with all the underlying stocks exposed to the same drivers or economic factors. Highlights of his report on the Larger Companies Trust are below. Investment commentary Any rational investor will baulk at the thought of […]
Australian Ethical Investment Limited Full Year Result 2012/13
Financial highlights Net Profit After Tax increased by 164% to $1.063m Underlying Profit After Tax increased by 95% to $1.675m Record funds under management achieved – increased by 12.9% to $708m Revenues increased by 10.7% to $16.378m Operating expenses reduced by 0.6% Operating highlights Record Superannuation members reached – 14,868 Superannuation administration successfully transitioned Strong […]
newsflash: ‘Creeping slowdown’ in US, China to hit Australia
SYDNEY 26 July 2013 – The creeping slowdown in both the US and China has broad ramifications for Australia and global equity markets, a leading fund manager warns. Australian Ethical international equities portfolio manager Nathan Lim says ‘we have kept our economic assessment for China at neutral as it still seems economic growth is only […]
newsflash: Investors flock to foreign earnings
SYDNEY 29 July 2013 – The recent strength of the US dollar has focussed investors’ attention on companies for foreign dominated earnings with healthcare strongly represented, a leading fund manager says. Australian Ethical’s smaller companies portfolio manager Andy Gracey says the fund outperformed in June rising 0.1 per cent while the benchmark fell 3.9 per […]