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UK moves away from annuities: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2015
... can produce the same outcome with less risk and lower costs, it may be appropriate for at least part of their retirement funds. "One of the biggest challenges with drawdown is where to invest the residual fund to achieve the required balance of return ...

Group insurers struggling with premium sustainability

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... definitions, rehabilitation and return to work programs and benefit design. "In addition, more is being done as we see insurers and funds working together to develop the best offering for their membership needs and balancing the cost inside super. "We ...

New faces to lead financial services policy reform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... set a very high benchmark for future Assistant Treasurers. His signature achievements were moving ahead with the export of funds management agenda, life insurance sustainability reform and moving on superannuation governance." Former Parlimentary Secretary ...

Sunsuper foresees independent director shift

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... our bit to enhance governance in the super system," Swan said. "And while we accept our particular model may not suit all funds, we believe it is the right thing to do for our business and customers." The Sunsuper appointments are also a strategic move ...

More Macquarie advisers flock to Shaw

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... firm. "Shaw and Partners has established itself as a business with expertise in both domestic and international equities/funds, research, cash business and funds platforms," he explained. "These are all of the highest quality and the business is ensuring ...

Room to move on super investment fees

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
An increasing downward pressure and competition on superannuation fees may force super funds to become more passive in their investment strategies and potentially impair members' retirement savings. REST Industry Super chair Ken Marshman expressed this ...

OPINION: Why ditching the monarchy makes sense in the Asian century

ANDREW BRAGG, DIRECTOR OF POLICY AT THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... transactional, even narrow focus on how Australia can best export livestock, minerals, education and perhaps one day, managed funds and insurance to Asia. We seldom publicly discuss the symbolic and identity implications of living in the Asian Century. ...

First State Super appoints ex-Barclays risk head

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
... chief risk officer Suzette Thurman. Earlier in September, FSS made the Pensions & Investments/Towers Watson top 100 pension funds list in the 96th place, along with other Australian funds including the Future Fund, AustralianSuper, UniSuper and QSuper. ...

Ellerston named hedge fund of the year

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
The Ellerston Australian Market Neutral Fund has taken home the 2015 Australian Hedge Fund of the Year award. Hedge funds of all styles and sizes were recognised at the Hedge Funds Rock event in Sydney's glitzy Ivy Ballroom. Ellerston also collected ...

Direct investment options are not SMSFs

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
... Association chief executive Andrea Slattery said everybody should get advice to ensure rights and entitlements in their current funds are not reduced or eliminated if they decide to move funds. "They should also consider a number of options to ensure ...