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The secret to super outperformance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019

... up their engagement in responsible investing to drive superior financial performance, reduce risk, and deliver better outcomes for their members and beneficiaries," said RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor. Australian Ethical, AustralianSuper, CareSuper ...

Sargon opens door to trustee tech

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019

... operating cost of funds therefore represents a significant opportunity to the industry, ultimately delivering better outcomes for retirees." Kingston added that over 25% of public offer superannuation funds outsource trustee operations and she believes ...

Colonial First State appoints former Schroders chief

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019

... Greg will bring a deep understanding of superannuation fund performance that will support our work to deliver better outcomes for our members." Cooper was Schroders Australia's chief executive for 12 years ending December 2018. He also served as the ...

Vale David Smith

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019

... and ASU members and we feel incredibly privileged to have had the opportunity to work together to help deliver better outcomes for our members." Smith also served on the fund's investment committee. "David brought to the HESTA board a deep knowledge ...

ASFA strikes back at super detractors

HARRISON WORLEY | WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019

... opportunities that arise from the "creative destructive process at play". He warned against regulating "our way to better outcomes through an overly zealous focus on short-term investment performance," and said to do so would likely ensure a net negative ...

The cost of mental illness

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019

... Australian economy broadly. "This report is advocating for long term investment in mental health care to lead to better outcomes for Australians," she said. The life insurance industry was made mention of in the Productivity Commission report. "The life ...

Crestone profits boosted by clients

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019

... behaviour and lifestyles of the HNW segment, to help them make better investment decisions and in turn achieve better outcomes." Crestone said the report revealed a need to wealth management firms to focus on areas where wealthy individuals are indicating ...

ASIC imposes AFSL conditions on IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019

... governance, together with the proposed acquisition of ANZ's P&I business, we are confident we are building better outcomes for all our stakeholders and the communities we serve," he said.

BlackRock merges ETF, unlisted fund sales teams in EMEA

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019

... transforming our wealth and asset management clients' investment practices and driving a search for efficiency and better outcomes," BlackRock head of EMEA Rachel Lord and global head of ETF and index investments Salim Ramji said in a memo addressed ...

No pain, no gain: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY | TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019

... provides opportunities for trustees to improve," Rowell said. With greater expectations, funds will deliver both better outcomes for members and stronger operations, according to the APRA deputy chair. To that end Rowell expects all super trustees "should ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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