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World largest asset owners increase ESG, AUM

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2020
... he said. The APAC region is the largest in terms of assets under management, looking after 36.1% of all assets, while pension funds remain the single biggest group of asset owners accounting for over 60% of assets, followed by sovereign wealth funds ...

Asset managers want action on modern-day slavery

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... world we want to live in with the way we spend and invest our money. We must make sure that our investments, including pension and superannuation funds, are driving transparency and accountability." "An initiative like Investors Against Slavery Trafficking ...

Channel Capital in management buyout

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
... combined assets of US$75 billion at September end. "As our first transaction in Australia, one of the world's largest pension markets, we jumped at the chance to support Channel in achieving its full potential," said Kudu chairman and managing director ...

Pension funds told to practice what they preach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
Close to half of all Dutch pension funds are failing to align their portfolios with their sustainable investment policies, according to the latest annual benchmarking report from the Association of Investors for Sustainable Development. The Association ...

State Super scholarship opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
State Super's post-graduate scholarship program is open for students in New South Wales interested in studying superannuation. The Academic Scholarship program offers four $16,000 scholarships available for masters and honours students. There is also ...

The hits you don't see hurt the most: Aviva

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... in assets under management, conducted by Aviva Investors, demonstrated that COVID-19's blows to real assets have left pension funds wary. Less than half of insurance companies (49%) surveyed are considering increasing their allocation to real assets ...

Majority of Aussies want SG rise: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... (ASFA). ASFA said 1375 Australians were surveyed in October by Utting Research about their views on superannuation, the Age Pension and standard of living expectations for retirement. Respondents to the survey were asked whether they support the superannuation ...

Life insurers recognised for innovation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
... Adviser Technical Support Award. The Longevity Product (Investment Linked) Award went to Optimum Pensions (Real Lifetime Pension). It also scored the Tools and Calculators Award. Generation Life is the winner of the Overall Investment Bond Excellence ...

Rest climate case dismissed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
... willingness to tackle climate risk-a shift which should set a clear precedent for the industry in Australia, and also pension funds around the world."

WA Super provides merger update

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
... and administration fees, as well as more investment options to choose from. For Retirement Solutions and Term Allocated Pension members, the final income stream payment from WA Super will come on or before November 15. WA Super is encouraging all its ...