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Government needs to rethink CIPRs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... the CIPRs framework, but for different reasons than the Productivity Commission. ISA said while the Australian retirement system should change its focus from accumulation to retirement income, a MySuper-type approach wasn't the answer. "We do not ...

BlackRock and Microsoft develop retirement platform

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
BlackRock will partner with the global technology giant to develop a new retirement platform. Noting the responsibility for retirement planning now rests with millions of Americans, Microsoft has partnered with BlackRock, and the two global giants intend ...

ASIC to examine super fund and employer connections

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... the relationship between superannuation funds and employers, who assume great responsibility in Australia's retirement system. As reported in The Australian late last year, ASIC will shine its regulatory light on how deals are struck between employers ...

For-profit lobbying leads to $53bn problem: AIST

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... superannuation reform designed to benefit the for-profit super sector are posing big problems for Australia's retirement system. Latest research from the AIST and UTS corporate governance professor Thomas Clarke shows concessions in the reforms to Australia's ...

Global asset managers sign responsible firearms framework

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
... their commitment to promoting these principles. Another primary signatory was the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS). Chief investment officer Christopher J. Ailman said: "Most importantly, these principles are an engagement solution ...

Treasury delays CIPR timetable

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... to underestimate the "curve balls" the Senate will throw. Speaking at yesterday's Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System event, Robert announced three other measures aiming to ensure superannuation remains fair and effective. The first is fixing ...

Australian retirement system weakens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
An ageing population is placing increased pressure on the Australian government as the nation's ability to ensure individual's retirement is both adequate and economically sustainable is diminishing. Australia has slipped down the ranks of the ...

Aussies second-most optimistic about retirement: SSGA

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
... The study charted the 9400 respondents' self-reported levels of happiness against how their country's retirement system fare on global rankings such as the Mercer Index and OECD. Research found a disparity between the two. Australia ranked three ...

Pension fund names new investments lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
... new chief investment officer, charged with overseeing $510 billion in assets. The California Public Employees' Retirement System has appointed Yu Ben Meng to the role, replacing Ted Eliopoulos. Meng joins from the US' State Administration of Foreign ...

Pension funds feel the heat on climate change

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
... 64th alongside funds including the UK's Electricity Supply Pension Scheme and the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System. This also attracted a D-rating. From a regional perspective however, Australian funds did outperform those in the remaining ...