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VicSuper launches digital advice free from super speak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
Members of VicSuper now have free access to round-the-clock financial advice via an online coach, providing guidance on superannuation and retirement. Designed to improve member engagement, the Beeline service offers members direction around additional ...

Super funds fight for financial inclusion

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
Industry superannuation funds VicSuper and HESTA are among 30 organisations forming the national Financial Inclusion Action Plan, driving inclusion and resilience for adults who are experiencing financial exclusion. The initiative, facilitated by Good ...

VicSuper launches ESG member option

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
VicSuper is launching a socially responsible investment option in response to extensive employer and member concerns about climate change, human rights violations and companies involved in potentially harmful activities. The new option follows on from ...

Women-led super funds outperform, so why so few leaders

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... management influence in 2016 were HESTA, Care Super, AvSuper, ClubPlus, the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, VicSuper, MTAA Super, REI Super, BUSSQ and Tasplan. Rainmaker said the fact this list includes some of Australia's leading or top performing ...

International manager secures VicSuper mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
A global fixed income investment manager received a significant mandate from VicSuper. In a bid to continue generating strong returns for members, the $17 billion superannuation fund has engaged Colchester Global Investors to add diversity to its existing ...

Industry funds secure stake in QLD airport

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
... tender process comprising 17 domestic and international parties, Palisade - whose key institutional investors include VicSuper and LGIAsuper - struck a $605 million deal with the council to be its new commercial operating partner in the airport. The ...

VicSuper appoints new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2017
VicSuper named a member director as its new chair. Christine Stewart, a member director on the VicSuper board for seven years, has succeeded Bruce Hartnett as chair following his retirement on 31 December. The $17 billion fund also appointed employer ...

Legalsuper hires compliance exec from Mercer

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2017
... services, advice and insurance. Prior to that, she was an associate director at KPMG, manager compliance and risk at VicSuper, a superannuation consultant at AXA, a superannuation co-ordinator at Australian Retirement Fund and held various roles at one ...

Severe inadequacies in retiree portfolios: VicSuper

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
New research by $16 billion superannuation fund VicSuper suggests up to 50% of retirees aged 75 to 79 with defensive portfolios will outlive their savings. More broadly, the research also found that around 30% of retirees in that age bracket, regardless ...

Perpetual awards global equity mandates

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
... relationship with Perpetual in the future." This news follows Carnegie being awarded a $240 million global equity mandate from VicSuper in September. VicSuper chief executive Michael Dundon said at the time: "Carnegie will play a key role as an active ...