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No evidence that independence would boost performance: CIFR

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
... disempowered. Perceptions of independence, for example, can increase individual confidence and acceptance of the decisions super trustees make in respect of their superannuation balances," Donald said. The study acts as a foundation for a second report ...

Adequacy benchmark to help define super

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief executive Tom Garcia believes one of the keys in defining super's purpose will be including an adequacy benchmark. Garcia admits an adequacy benchmark will be "devilishly hard to define" but ...

Australia and UK to shape retirement landscape

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
... Scandinavian funds have led the way with ESG. But do we need something that sits on top of ESG that is a code that will help trustees frame how they look at being responsible investors, and work with underlying managers?" Fraser said.

CommInsure portfolio exec leaves for MetLife

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2016
... Australia is a specialist provider of life insurance and retirement solutions. It partners with corporates, superannuation trustees and employers to deliver products and services that meet the specific needs of Australians. Torrington will take a key ...

Fraser Review compounds board independence impasse

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
... Bernie Fraser-led governance review, called for by Industry Super Australia and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, and reflects little commitment by respondents on a governance legislative bind. As with any independent industry review ...

Women-led super funds outperform

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2016
... that nearly half of all super fund members are women. According to the research, 37% of fund executives, 27% of fund trustees and 15% of chief and deputy chief executives are women. This represents an average W-index score of 23%. If a fund scored above ...

Managed fund allocations jump

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
... SMSF platform. OneVue's survey for the December 2015 quarter found that investment in managed funds (unitised trusts) by trustees rose by 5.10% to 28.19%, compared to the March quarter of 2015. This asset class is now the biggest for OneVue SMSF advice ...

EQT creates two new roles in restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2016
Equity Trustees has restructured its Corporate Trustee Services business, creating two senior management roles in the process. The new structure was designed to "strengthen our client support capabilities in key areas and place further emphasis on client ...

EQT reveals slight profit slide

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
Equity Trustees has released its interim 2016 results, revealing a slight 8.6% decline in net profit after tax to $7 million. Equity Trustees chairman Tony Killen attributed this to "a number of substantial one-off projects along with the amortisation ...

Financial services adding more to economy than mining

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... financial services industry covering key sectors of superannuation, life insurance, investment, financial advice and trustees. "The FSC-UBS Report State of the Industry Report shows financial services makes a significant contribution to Australia's economic ...