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Contract work threatens super: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
... Super chief executive Stephen Rowe said it's imperative to "preserve the fundamentals of Australia's world-class retirement system" and update aspects that no longer make sense in the 21st century. "Unless we shift the terms of the debate, it's hard ...

Janus Henderson wins global mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2017
Janus Henderson has won a global fixed interest mandate. Alpha Fund Managers appointed the actively managed Janus Henderson Global Fixed Interest Total Return Fund to its growing list of multi-managed funds. Janus Henderson manages more than $101 billion ...

ASFA disappointed in Royal Commission scope

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is disappointed the Royal Commission into banks and financial services has included the $2.5 trillion super system. In a statement ASFA said further scrutiny of the sector, which is already ...

Financial Synergy founder launches new firm

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... It is in Australia's interest to ensure our world class superannuation savings system becomes a world-class retirement system. Lifetime income streams will play a crucial role in achieving this goal."

Advice the face of wealth management evolution

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... industry was to get on the offensive and tackle what have been previously sacrosanct and failed elements of the retirement system. Clifford said the wealth industry should not solely focus on protecting millennial wealth at this point because they are ...

Kapstream co-founder steps down from global Janus Henderson role

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
The global head of fixed income at Janus Henderson Investors stepped down from his role, and a replacement has been appointed. Kumar Palghat was in the role for six months following the merger of Janus Capital and Henderson Group; he originally co-founded ...

Rethink the great Australian dream: Report

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... reside), and supply constraints continue. In turn, prolonged housing affordability will put immense pressure on a retirement system which has historically relied upon Australian's owning their own home, and on the poorest citizens who will be pushed ...

Crisis emerging in Australian retirement system: HILDA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
The University of Melbourne says the long-term sustainability of Australia's retirement system is under threat from a growing wealth divide across generations. According to the university's latest Housing, Income, and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) ...

Super system needs work on environmental and governance factors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
Australia should be justifiably proud of its robust $2.3 trillion retirement system, but there's also serious room for improvement, according to a global asset manager. Natixis Global Asset Management's 2017 Global Retirement Index ranks Australia sixth ...

Major US pension fund divests Australian coal

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
... thermal coal holdings, including Australia-based Whitehaven Coal. The US$206.5 billion California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) teachers' retirement board reached the decision last week, based upon its long-term global perspective and fiduciary ...