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Government must not mandate products for super members: AIST

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015
... mandating retirement products is a bridge too far," Garcia said. "We continue to argue that members will be best served by funds adopting a principles-based approach to designing a retirement income strategy and framework." Garcia said regardless of ...

LUCRF defends political campaign allegations

MARK SMITH, DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015
... said. "These events provide direct access to employers and members, and are a chance to test engagement and feedback on the funds' performance and services. LUCRF Super sees these events solely as effective industry networking opportunities."

UBS enters SIV space

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015
... compliant fund," said Stephen Wood, co-portfolio manager for the new fund. "The UBS small caps team has been offering small cap funds to the Australian market with strong track records for over a decade. The addition of the UBS Australian Small Companies ...

Cash is king at the Future Fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015
... portfolio. The Future Fund has returned 8% since inception in 2006, above its benchmark target return of 7.1% per annum. Total funds under management by the board of Guardians are $128.5 billion, a figure that includes the assets of the Future Fund ...

Aberdeen launches $700m liquid alternatives fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2015
... dependent on the direction of traditional asset markets." The fund's portfolio was constructed by Aberdeen's 18-person hedge funds team, led by Aberdeen Asset Management head of hedge funds Russell Barlow - who will, in turn, report to global head of ...

Lower super fees impact Australian Ethical

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2015
... on the company's property in Canberra. Total revenues were up 6% to $21.2 million and expenses up 11% to $19.2 million. Funds under management increased 32% to $1.17 billion, up from $887 million in the previous year. Growth was driven by a combination ...

APRA trustee reforms, definition of independence yet to be finalised

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2015
... ensuring that there is an appropriate proportion of independent directors on the boards of all APRA-regulated superannuation funds. "This is proposed to be achieved by replacing the existing equal representation requirements in Part 9 [of the SIS Act] ...

Give first home buyers access to super: CEDA

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2015
First home buyers should have access to their superannuation funds to purchase owner-occupied housing perhaps in return for the familiy home being counted in the pension assets test, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has said. ...

Future Super launches fossil free index

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2015
... has helped more than 3000 members collectively shift more than $80 million away from fossil fuel exposed superannuation funds.

Industry funds attack banks on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... advertisements putting their case ahead of proposals likely to change the way employer and employee default superannuation funds are selected. Earlier this month federal Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told the Financial Services Council (FSC) annual ...