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Reserve Bank explores digital currency potential

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... of some of its technological, legal and regulatory considerations. The project will involve the development of a limited-scale CBDC pilot that will operate in a ring-fenced environment. "A CBDC could potentially support a number of the Bank's policy ...

What the QAR should focus on: MLC Life

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
MLC Life Insurance has said the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) should focus on how to ensure Australians can access financial advice, regardless of their wealth. Ahead of Michelle Levy's draft report due later this month, MLC Life said it believes ...

Mercer wins sovereign wealth fund mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
... portfolio in the current economic climate is becoming increasingly complex and requires a certain level of knowledge and scale to be successful and sustainable, he said. "More and more, we are seeing clients come to us to outsource their investment needs ...

FSC analyses super, advice developments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
... partnerships between super funds and projects of national importance. Nationally important projects could include large-scale infrastructure, affordable housing, innovative investment and agriculture and manufacturing, the FSC proposed. As previously ...

KPMG spotlights super's biggest challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
... genuine focus is required on improving access to investment opportunities, addressing mandate capacity, realising economies of scale and enhancing internal capability. For funds, KPMG believes it will be critical to maintain robust investment governance ...

Four investment specialists join Resolution Life

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
... acquisition of AIA's Australian superannuation and investment business. The acquisition will deliver significant value and scale benefits and will strengthen Resolution Life's position as the largest life insurer by assets in Australasia. It ...

Increased scale drives Diverger results

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
Diverger managing director Nathan Jacobsen said improving scale and pleasing organic growth were major factors in the firm's positive full-year results. Diverger reported a 26% increase in net profit after tax and a 9% jump in net revenues to over $30 ...

Super fund for women closes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... sustainability of the fund" as well as the best financial interests of its members. It's understood the fund struggled to gain scale, with just 197 members and $7.6 million in funds under management when it was closed on May 31. The fund also struggled ...

State Street to administer $1bn private equity fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... of Australia Tim Helyar said. "Mercury understands the critical role State Street plays in bringing its global expertise, scale and experience to the task of fund accounting and administration." Helyar added that growth in PE markets the world over is ...

Legalsuper hires from ART, Perpetual

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
... than $5 billion in retirement savings on behalf of about 41,000 members. "Acknowledging continued industry commentary about scale, we firmly maintain that super funds should be judged on the quality of the member outcomes they deliver and not simply ...