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Russell launches new super product

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2020
... GoalTracker develops an asset mix and investment strategy to meet those goals. Hampshire said Australia's defined contribution super system means the average person only has a modest government pension to fall back on in retirement if they do not save ...

InvestPro appoints Australia lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
... especially given Australia's large superannuation system. "While Australia is unquestionably leading the world in defined contribution superannuation, the current climate and regulatory influence is demanding investment managers review their operating ...

Portfolio insurance provides strong protection: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... major types of portfolio insurance strategies, option-based versus constant proportion, which are used on a defined contribution (DC) fund that targets a minimum level of inflation-protected annuity income at retirement. The research said that accumulated ...

Aussie super funds climb ranks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... 46% larger than the second ranked Government Pension Fund of Norway at $1.5 trillion. Elsewhere, WTW said defined contribution (DC) assets grew by 9.2% during 2019, while defined benefit (DB) assets increased by 7.1%. "DB funds account for 64.2% of the ...

IFM adds to leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... external relations David Whiteley said. McClymont joins the fund manager from the UK's largest profit-to-member defined contribution fund, The People's Pension. There, he served as director of policy and external affairs. A former Oxford Fellow, McClymont ...

Commonwealth Super names new chief

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
... defence force. "I am really looking forward to working at CSC. It is responsible for both defined benefit and defined contribution super schemes, and there will be significant challenges in every aspect of managing a large complex organisation like CSC," ...

US pension funds approach point of no return

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... Wirepoints, any federal financial assistance should come with prerequisites focused on pension system reform. "Defined contribution plans, cost of living reforms and increased retirement ages are all part of the reform suite the federal government should ...

Industry fund reshuffles leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... platform last year called OneTrust. OneTrust can manage a range of schemes, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans and features automated workflows.

Investment specialist joins sustainable fund manager

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... director for the Towers Watson (Australian Staff) Superannuation Fund, which included both defined benefit and defined contribution sections. Prior to her tenure at Willis Towers Watson, O'Dea spent two and a half years with Frontier Advisors as an investment ...

Retirement review goes off the rails

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020
... The new system would see members split their super savings into two pools - a defined benefit scheme and a defined contribution scheme, creating a hybrid system. BetaShares senior investment specialist Roger Cohen pushes back on Asher's claims, saying ...