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Ethical investments top mandate appointments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
... followed by AustralianSuper, Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund, Equipsuper and WA Local Government Super. On the flip side, INVESCO, Partners Group, Mesirow and Firetrail won the most mandates. Tying for fifth place was QIC, Colonial ...

Poor equities performance sees MySuper suffer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
... return seen was 0.8%. Finally, the top five retirement products were NGS Income Stream, First Super Allocated Pensions, Equip Pensions, Club Plus Pension and Statewide Super Pension. The overall median return for retirement products in the timeframe ...

Equip wins $190m superannuation mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... closely with dnata and Qantas Super to achieve a smooth transfer of the members into Equip," Vamvakas said. Last month, Equip Super talked to Financial Standard about its winning formula to integrate its new members after a merger. It recorded a 10% ...

Member outreach boosts post-merger integration

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 JAN 2019
Equip Super's efforts to integrate its new members after a merger have paid off, rewarding the $15.2 billion super fund with a significant boost in member confidence. Equip recorded a 10% lift in confidence from Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund ...

Superannuation fund comparison tool launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
... leaving in December 2017 to kick start Roll-it. MacLeod said he aims to empower others and reclaim control of their super, and equip them with the tools they need to properly understand and maximise it. He added that Roll-it Super does not recommend ...

Super funds react to market sell off

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
AustralianSuper and Equip Super are among the superannuation funds reassuring members as the S&P/ASX 200 slid close to its lowest in a year last Thursday. On October 25, The S&P/ASX 200 closed more than 6% lower than at the start of the year, on the ...

Tobacco-free portfolios divide investors: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... divesting tobacco had an immaterial impact on investment decisions edged out anti-tobacco advocates marginally (30%). A slew of super funds and investment managers have vouched to eliminate all tobacco-related assets. In August, the Australian-domiciled ...

Frydenberg appoints second APRA deputy chair

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg appointed a Treasury official as the second deputy chair at Australia's prudential regulator. John Lonsdale links with APRA as a full-time member and second deputy chair for the next five years, with a remit to strengthen the ...

ASIC hires former super executives

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
Two former superannuation industry executives have been nominated as members of ASIC to serve a period of five years each. Among his first duties as Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg announced Danielle Press and Sean Hughes will join the corporate ...

Super assets hit new record

STEPHEN FAY, DARREN SNYDER, KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2018
... driven by industry funds' dominance in MySuper contributions, as well as some corporate fund transfers (e.g. Rio Tinto to Equip). Retail funds only grew 4% to $600 billion, largely driven by contributions. The retail segment received $7 billion less ...