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15.02.2021
LifeGoals adds seven new investment options
Centuria Life is pleased to announce that it has added seven new high quality investment options to the Centuria LifeGoals Investment Bonds menu taking the total number to 31, and giving investors greater choice to grow their wealth in a 30% tax paid environment. New Funds FIXED INTEREST Pimco Australian Bond Fund Pimco Global Bond Fund Australian Share Funds Greencape Broadcap Fund Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund International Share Funds Vanguard International Small Companies Fund Walter Scott Global Equity Fund Diversified Balanced Funds Pendal Sustainable Balanced Fund
15.02.2021
Three ESG options added to LifeGoals investment menu
Due to the increased demand from investors, Centuria LifeGoals Investment Bonds has launched three new responsible investment options. Responsible investment, or otherwise known as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investment allows investors to invest in funds that integrate ethical and sustainable themes across the investment process. The new ESG investment options are; Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund Walter Scott Global Equity Fund Pendal Sustainable Balanced Fund What are the main considerations of responsible investing?
10.02.2021
Enhanced online experience for investors
Centuria Life is committed to investing in technology to benefit our investors and has recently upgraded our online user capability. New online application and verification system After a 12 month planning and implementation process, Centuria Life has launched our enhanced online application process making it easier to invest in Centuria LifeGoals. In addition to this, for Anti Money Laundering and Identification purposes,
05.08.2020
Centuria LifeGoals Fund Manager Selection
Jack Coleman, Portfolio Manager for Centuria LifeGoals, talks about Centuria LifeGoals and its Fund Manager selection process.
04.08.2020
Online switching now available
Investors can now submit a switch request for Centuria’s LifeGoals and Investment Bonds products through their CenturiaInvestor account, instead of having to fill out and submit a paper form. Submitting a switch request is quick and easy to do online. Once the investor is logged into their Centuria Investor account, the ‘switch’ option is available from the left-hand menu.
10.06.2020
Centuria launches Investment Bond Calculator
Today, Centuria Capital Limited’s investment bond business, Centuria Life, launched its bespoke investment bond calculator after more than 12 months of development and testing. The calculator, known as LifeGoals Investment Forecaster Tool (LIFT), follows the launch of the Centuria LifeGoals investment bond products in March 2019. It is one of the most sophisticated investment bonds calculators available in Australia as it incorporates metrics such as franking levels,
01.06.2020
Our payment details are changing
Centuria Life has updated its banking facility across its product range and as a result of the update BPAY and EFT details for Centuria Investment Bonds and Centuria LifeGoals have changed. If you have direct debit setup there is nothing further you need to do. If you use BPAY or EFT to make contributions to your Bond please note new BPAY and banking account details which are effective immediately.
26.03.2020
What’s more important: the pre tax or after tax return?
When you’re researching an investment, one of the first things you look for is how it has performed over time. Generally, the investment promoter will highlight the most attractive figure to draw you in – the headline return – and have the after-tax and fees return in smaller print where it’s difficult to spot. By just focusing on an investment’s pre-tax returns,
12.12.2019
Centuria ‘LifeGoals’ awarded ‘Very Strong’ by Australia Ratings
Centuria Life’s latest investment bond offering is recognised for a well-managed, robust investment structure with multiple solutions in one Centuria LifeGoals, Centuria Life’s new investment bonds product, has been awarded a rating of ‘Very Strong’ by Australia Ratings. Centuria Life is part of specialist investment manager Centuria Capital Group (Centuria, ASX: CNI). The ‘Very Strong’ ranking reflects the ratings agency’s “very strong level of confidence that the product can deliver a well-managed,
11.12.2019
Product Spotlight: Centuria LifeGoals
Michael Blake, Centuria’s Head of Life, shares with SMSFAdviser the features of investment bonds, and why Centuria’s LifeGoals product might meet your financial needs.
12.06.2019
Do you prefer an active or passive fund manager?
There are typically two styles of fund managers: active and index (or passive). An active manager tries to beat the market by picking and choosing investments that aim to outperform a benchmark index, such as the S&P ASX300 index. Index managers take a more passive approach and aim to replicate an index’s return. They do this by tracking the returns of the index they follow by buying most of the holdings in that index.
20.12.2018
Change in Registry Service Provider
Please be advised that Centuria is transitioning its registry service provider to Boardroom Pty Limited (BoardRoom) for all investments. The transition follows a comprehensive review of our registry services and tender process. BoardRoom has a 30-year track record in safely managing share registries, offering an efficient, tailored and cost-effective solution, which can deliver an optimal experience for all unitholders.
