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Tobacco and super funds must split

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... yesterday, chief executive of Tobacco Free Portfolios Dr Bronwyn King said while exposure to tobacco through individual super funds is quite small, the combined investment is significant. "Super funds that I've worked with have had exposure that ranges ...

MySuper transition costing retail members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... The retirement savings of retail super fund members could be diminished by $20,000 as a result of retail and bank-owned funds delaying the transition of members into default MySuper products. Research conducted by Rainmaker Information and commissioned ...

Midwinter makes strategic appointment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... advice solution has created a great deal of interest over the past year, with many larger institutions and superannuation funds realising the need to offer their clients or members a non-threatening and easy to use form of engagement." "Having someone ...

Low return world a boon for VC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... Sicilia said while venture capital investing is risky, the winners make up for the losers and additional investment from super funds will only serve to drive innovation locally. "To date we've been a lucky country rather than a smart country. We've been ...

Aussie bonds attractive to global investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
The Commonwealth Bank is seeing an increase in global pension funds and central banks attending its events and seeking expertise to better understand the Australian bond market. Addressing the bank's ninth Annual Global Markets Conference in Sydney ...

Sherrin kicks goal with merger

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... Sherrin Partners has also acquired the clients of Lauder Financial Solutions. The combined deals take Sherrin Partners' total funds under advice to $350 million and increases gross revenue to about $4.5 million per annum. Sherrin Partners managing director ...

Future Fund model for social housing

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... the thought of Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) which, together with KPMG, released a report suggesting the new funds would provide more money and more places for vulnerable households. The proposal has garnered support from Industry Super ...

MLC portfolios receive Highly Recommended rating

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... the portfolios. Zenith also noted MLC's differentiated scenario based process, which contributed to their belief that the funds were strongly positioned to deliver upon their stated objectives. "This is another strong endorsement of our investment capabilities ...

ACSI calls time on all-male boards

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... diverse" boards would deliver better governance and, concomitantly, "higher value investments for beneficiaries of ACSI member funds." ACSI, which represents $1.6 trillion of super fund investments, and whose super fund members own roughly 10% of an ...

RF Capital appoints senior Perpetual exec

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... alternatives asset management firm servicing institutions, family offices and retail investors. Assets covered include hedge funds, real estate, private equity and debt. It is a family investment office in itself - owned by Andrew Roberts, son of John ...