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Research aims to solve cash conundrum

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
... products, like that offered by Allianz Retire+ or annuities or equities-based retirement income products like that offered by QSuper, appear to be part of the solution. Rady cautioned that there is a potential limited downside risk involved. Returns ...

Rise of the mega funds continues

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... mega funds as those with more than $100 billion in AUM and sub-mega funds as those with over $50 billion. Sunsuper and QSuper will merge later this year with the two funds becoming a $200 billion entity, while AustralianSuper already has $210 billion ...

EISS Super, TWUSUPER explore merger

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
... Scheme (APSS) signed a non-binding heads of agreement to explore a merger with Sunsuper, which is committed to a merger with QSuper to create a $200 billion plus fund. Also last month, Aware Super signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the $855 million ...

Sunsuper, QSuper members ask for better climate disclosures

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
About 200 members from Sunsuper and QSuper have written to the funds, asking them to disclose holdings in thermal coal, among other climate change risks. The two funds are set to merge this year, creating a $200 billon fund with over 600,000 members. ...

QSuper pokes holes in YFYS legislation

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
QSuper says the Your Future, Your Super bill's proposals may result in higher operational costs at superannuation funds and delays in decision-making, alongside less talent for their boards. In its submission to the YFYS consultation, the industry ...

APSS explores merger with Sunsuper

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
... accumulation balances are to be transferred to a similar investment product within the merged fund. Last week Sunsuper and QSuper confirmed that they will merge by September after first exploring the merger in 2019. The merged fund will create one of ...

Sunsuper, QSuper confirm merger will go ahead

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
Sunsuper and QSuper will merge later this year, with the two funds naming the key executives and board directors to lead the $200 billion entity. The two funds have signed a Heads of Agreement to merge by September this year, a decision that is supported ...

QSuper unveils retirement income product

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
QSuper has officially launched its new product to meet the increasing demand for guaranteed retirement income well ahead of the federal government's mandate. Lifetime Pension provides tax-free fortnightly payments for members aged between 60 and ...

AMP Capital Ethical Leaders dropped by another super fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
... manager Kristen Le Mesurier exited in 2020, taking a new role as head of ESG and engagement at Platypus Asset Management. QSuper pulled its mandate from AMP Capital Ethical Leaders in July 2020, taking management of its socially responsible option in ...

Senator calls for super funds to stop shorting

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... of fund managers. Then Rennick moved on to the issue of super funds and short selling. He commended AustralianSuper and QSuper, saying they have "stopped short selling shares." The funds have stopped securities lending, though AustralianSuper only stopped ...