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'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 ...

PROFILE: Qantas Super chief executive Michael Clancy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
... superannuation, but Clancy says it is fascinating to hear what his members already know about Australia's $2 trillion retirement system. "In my experience whilst a lot of people might seem to be less engaged with superannuation unprompted, with just ...

Retirement system needs work: Actuaries

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
Australia's retirement system is not sustainable for people living longer than the average life expectancy if drawdown trends continue, according to the Actuaries Institute. The Institute says the number of super members to completely exhaust their ...

CalPERS names new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) will welcome a new chief executive in October after its board appointed a new leader this week. Joining CalPERS as chief executive is Marcie Frost. She most recently served as the director ...

CalPERS increasing emerging manager exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... billion) dedicated to emerging and transition investment managers by 2020. The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) told the Global Entrepreneurship Summit at Stanford University last week that from July 2017 it will seek investment ...

Instos begin litigation against Volkswagen

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
... whole group will ultimately run into the billions of euros," Bentham Europe said. California State Teachers' Retirement System chief executive officer Jack Ehnes said the securities litigation against Volkswagen directly aligns with CalSTRS' fiduciary ...

CalPERS appoints interim CEO

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has appointed an interim chief executive as it continues the search for a new leader. Stepping in to the interim chief executive role is CalPERS' deputy executive officer for operations and ...

Surveys show accumulation and retirement battle

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
... had become a bigger issue over the last two years. This survey highlights Australians' apprehension about the retirement system as 70% believed government benefits would continue to reduce and 70% also said they would be worse off in retirement than ...

Former CalPERS CEO jailed

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
A former chief executive of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for accepting bribes during his term at the helm of one of the world's largest pension funds. The Sacramento ...