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Asia-Pacific needs more retirement income specialists: Milliman

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
Populations in East Asia and the Pacific are ageing faster than other regions in the world but many nations are yet to develop comprehensive retirement income systems. Global consulting and actuarial firm Milliman said across the Asia-Pacific consumers ...

First Super halts private equity investments

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... when it comes to labour practices." First Super's move follows the $300 billion California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) appointing a new head for its private equity program, Sarah Corr. Part of Corr's new role, CalPERS chief investment ...

NZ Super Fund CEO joins PPI board

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
... managers. The organisation also recently appointed the chief investment officer of Michigan's Municipal Employees Retirement System, Jeb Burns, as its new vice chair. Johnson said Burns "has made tremendous contributions to the board in a relatively ...

Industry fund fights financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
... or insurance," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. "A wealthy country such as ours, with a sophisticated retirement system, needs to deliver for all Australians, not just a lucky few. The roundtable saw fruitful discussion on innovative and practical ...

Super is "next on the menu" for disruption: new ASFA CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... of investment and economics remain. We are the only country in the OECD that has the opportunity to deliver a retirement system that delivers comfort and dignity in retirement for our members." At the same time, though, Fahy warned that complacency could ...

Pension systems and ageing populations at crossroads

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
Mercer senior partner David Knox is warning increased pressure will be placed on global retirement systems if government policies do not adapt to ageing populations and declining birth rates. Knox fired the warning as the 2016 Melbourne Mercer Global ...

CalSTRS seeking ESG managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
The California State Teachers' Retirement System is on the hunt for up to six additional public equity investment managers focusing on ESG. According to CalSTRS chief investment officer Christopher J. Ailman, the US pension fund is looking for managers ...

QIC and Future Fund win Port of Melbourne lease

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
... conjunction with the Future Fund, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and the Ontario Municipal Employees' Retirement System (OMERS) were announced as successful bidders by the Victorian Government this morning. The lease was sold for more than $9.7 ...

'Constant tinkering' leaves Australians uncertain: MLC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... investment platforms, Paul Carter, said that despite Australia having an incredibly strong superannuation and retirement system, too many Australians are feeling unprepared for retirement. "Superannuation has been the subject of political whims for too ...

IFM and QIC to compete for Port of Melbourne

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
... Services (40%), and Borealis Infrastructure Management acting on behalf of the Ontario Municipal Employees' Retirement System (20%). The ACCC's review of both consortium proposals focused on cross-ownership interests in the Port of Melbourne, NSW Ports ...