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HESTA announces award finalists

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... world a better place for our members to live, work and retire into and we are proud to have been the first major Australian super fund to commit to a total portfolio 'net zero by 2050' emissions target," she said. "The HESTA Impact Awards tie together ...

Milliman practice lead resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2021
The long-serving practice lead for Milliman has left after more than 16 years with the firm. Wade Matterson's tenure at the consultancy firm ended in December 2020, which for the most part was spent as practice leader. He joined Milliman in November ...

Super underperformance needs to be addressed: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JAN 2021
... compliance Alex Dunnin said that while super funds are not entirely lacking, there is room for improvement. "Australian super funds as a group are good managers of Australian shares, property and cash. Their performance in managing international shares ...

Super industry to branch out: Rice Warner

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 DEC 2020
... according to Rice Warner's Superannuation Market Projections report. The new report takes a very positive view of the Australian super system over the next decade, predicting funds will be required to hold more capital as the system matures. The report ...

ERS had little effect on funds: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020
Large outflows experienced by some super funds as a result of the government's early release of super scheme had little impact on fund performance, according to new research from the University of Melbourne. The research, conducted by James Brugler ...

Hume promoted to cabinet

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020
... in 2019 following the election. She previously held positions at NAB, Rothschild Australia, Deutsche Bank and Australian Super. Financial Planning Association chief executive Dante De Gori welcomed Hume's expanding role and said she has achieved any ...

FS team picks: The top stories for 2020

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
Of the almost 3500 stories penned this year, these are the stories the Financial Standard team feels defined 2020. The Financial Standard editorial team has written 3484 stories so far in 2020. It wasn't always easy either. Like most of you, we ...

Wells Fargo sets sights on Aussie super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
Wells Fargo Asset Management is gearing up to make its mark on the Australian superannuation system, confirming to Financial Standard that it has been in discussions with major super funds. Wells Fargo head of international distribution Deirdre Flood ...

Pinnacle boutique wins super fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
An industry fund has awarded $170 million to an emerging markets strategy from Pinnacle's latest boutique partner. Aikya Investment Management will manage the amount in its global emerging markets strategy for legalsuper, which has been revising ...

Rest climate case dismissed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
... economy and society, and the role that superfunds have in managing it. I hope it will go some way to catalysing the Australian super fund industry, which, with almost three trillion dollars under management, has the potential to make or break our climate ...