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Super chief opposes SG increase

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... people who will not save enough through this scheme to contribute in a meaningful way...This makes Government-funded age pension an important safety net." Baird said he does advocate for changes to be made to self-managed super funds, calling for additional ...

Global index creates new ESG role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... in ESG and sustainable investment since 2008, including providing advisory research on stewardship implementation for pension funds and family office clients, drafting responsible investment policies and integrating sustainability policies into both ...

AustralianSuper SG modelling paints dismal picture

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... low-income earners. "That is 6 million low income people that would be potentially totally reliant on the government age pension in retirement if not compelled to save in a mandatory system. A heavy burden on future taxpayers in an ageing population ...

IOOF profits fall 39%, advice margins drop

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
IOOF's underlying net profit after tax slumped 39% in the first half of FY20 to $56.6 million, following increased governance spending, pricing pressures and divestments. Statutory NPAT was $115 million, buoyed by proceeds from IOOF's sale of Ord Minnett ...

MyNorth bolsters managed portfolio offering

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... the longevity of a retirement portfolio, particularly in the early stages of transitioning from superannuation to the pension phase of investing. "We're very excited to be working with AMP to make these portfolios available to AMP's North wrap users. ...

Zenith enters superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... expanded client base with unbiased research, consultancy and online tools, especially at a time when the broader super, pension and advice markets are undergoing considerable change and further evolving how they serve their clients and members," Wright ...

CalPERS investment lead targeted by Congressman

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
A US congressman has called for the chief investment officer of America's largest pension fund to be fired. In a series of tweets and interviews, Indiana Congressman Jim Banks has urged for the sacking of CalPERS chief investment officer Yu Ben Meng ...

Industry butt heads over super guarantee

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... warned. "This means that taxpayers will need to support the lower paid or gig workers who will fall back onto the age pension system to a greater degree than otherwise." The Institute also believes many Australians are at risk of not having adequate ...

Global asset manager fills giant impact fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... including some Australian firms. The firm said the fund - which attracted support from a "diverse" set of investors, including pension funds, family offices and high net-worths - was focused on identifying and investing in opportunities where financial ...

Advice industry compresses

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
... platform products are either managed accounts of offer model portfolios. The fastest growing are Pursuit Focus Allocated Pension, BT Panorama Super, AMP Super Directions Personal, MLC MasterKey Business Super and HUB24 Invest. When it comes to managed ...