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Pessimistic investment horizon for super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
The investment horizon for superannuation funds and other asset owners is at best pessimistic because the financial services industry is yet to fully wake from the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) chair Martin ...

Fairy tales may come true

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... hear when she testifies before them tonight. There's no backing down now. Absent a significant exogenous shock, the fed funds target rate will be 25 bps higher by 16 December. While the VIX index rose by 8.5% last night, at a reading of 15.91 the "fear ...

UBS small cap SIV fund gets Zenith tick

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... afforded to the small companies team is a competitive advantage for the Fund," and that "the Fund is one of the very few funds to be declared compliant under the Australian government's Significant Investor Visa guidelines." The fund is managed by the ...

Hedge funds under cost pressure from brokers

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
Hedge funds are facing higher trading costs and changes to business relationships that are hurting margins in the wake of new regulations on banks and prime brokers, a new global survey of the industry by EY reveals. Regulations such as Basel III and ...

La Trobe Financial Standard Philanthropy Awards judging panel announced

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... Culture, Children and Youth and Corporate Social Responsibility. Gearing has over 35 years' experience in superannuation, funds management, corporate finance and management consulting. She has also served on a number of boards and been involved with ...

Governance bill loses Senators' support

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... Secretary Bernie Fraser to lead the development of a best practice governance code of conduct for not-for-profit superannuation funds by 30 April 2016. A joint statement said the review will assess global best practice pension fund governance and develop ...

TAL Direct business penalised for advertising

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... said ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell. Direct income protection insurance can be sold through advisers and some superannuation funds, but due to increasing regulatory pressure on reducing claims, insurers (including TAL) have been refining waiting periods ...

ASIC bans another SMSF auditor

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
ASIC has permanently banned an auditor from providing services to self-managed superannuation funds. Based in Sydney, Abe Samuel was found to have breached independence requirements by the regulator, specifically by auditing a fund of which he was a ...

The world of ASFA according to Twitter

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
... wanted, not what was possible to do at the time. In the same way, Silk has called for the same philosophy be applied to super funds. "We have the capacity to create public benefit of a type that was unimaginable only a few short decades ago. Let's commit ...

Retirees should draw on home equity: Productivity Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
... preference to 'age in place' and access in-home aged care services if they need them. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) recently released a paper that said about 8% of Australians expect support on aged care from their superannuation ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:01PM
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:30AM
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:13PM
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   11:50AM
Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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