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ASFA urges net zero 2050 targets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia is calling on super funds to seriously consider climate change risks and commit to net zero greenhouse gas emissions in a new discussion paper. Climate change risk highlights mitigation strategies ...

AustralianSuper calls for fresh retirement thinking

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
... suggests that 25% of the population will be over 65 - that is around double the proportion over 65 today. This will mean super funds will have to focus more than ever on providing for members in retirement, not just on the accumulation stage. "The employers ...

Failing Asgard super option to close

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... Dunnin said that while the transition of members in the MySuper Lifestage option is straightforward, the fact that few super funds can accommodate model portfolios at this time makes the transfer of members to ASA "arguably one of the most complex seen". ...

APRA proposes further unlisted valuation rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... governance framework. APRA made special mention of using performance benchmarks. In monitoring investments, APRA said super funds must determine appropriate measures, including performance benchmarks, approved by the board, to monitor the performance ...

Super funds don't vote together: ACSI

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... agreements between any ACSI members?" Wilson asked Davidson. She said there were no such agreements between member super funds. Wilson pointed to JB HiFi, a company in which ACSI members hold more than 30% of shares. He asked Davidson whether this was ...

Why advisers must understand Retirement Income Covenant

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... really couldn't say [to a client] that you are very likely to not run out of money." Cooper explained that because all super funds, even self-managed super funds, will need to have a retirement income strategy that complies with the Retirement Income ...

YFYS will impact advisers too

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... no active risk. I cannot do that in unlisted property or infrastructure." Just as those working in investments for super funds are having to get used to the way the performance test might impact how they do business; advisers will have to adapt too. ...

Montreal Exchange extends trading hours

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... the back of increasing global demand for Canadian derivatives and, in part, to facilitate strong interest from local super funds. "In keeping with the trend of global capital flows, pension funds in Asia have significantly increased their international ...

Hostplus grilled on common ownership, collusion

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
... three Hostplus executives about any "pseudo-laundering" taking place between the fund and IFM, a vehicle set up by super funds to invest on their behalf. "Now, I'm not suggesting anything illegal, but merely that money's coming from a particular ...

Super funds to front committee hearing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021
... are set to appear before the Standing Committee on Economics' inquiry into common ownership on Monday. Several super funds and IFM Investors will face the inquiry on Monday, with the government saying it will "grill super funds on collusion". "Super ...