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How YFYS test will change currency investments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
A panel at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) ASI 2021 conference has discussed how the Your Future, Your Super test and ESG will change funds' approaches to currency. QIC head of currency Stuart Simmons said super funds could ...

Mercer hires regional endowments lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
Mercer has appointed a lead for its endowments and foundations unit, hiring a long-serving Russell Investments director. Rebekah Dunn is Mercer's new head of endowments and foundations, responsible for overseeing the Pacific region. Dunn spent over ...

Responsible investment sector hits $1.2tn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
The proportion of money managed using responsible investment techniques increased from 30 to 40%, faster than the increase of professionally managed funds in 2020, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA). RIAA has released ...

YFYS test results not a fair representation: Frontier

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
Frontier is concerned the APRA performance test does not adequately assess acceptable performance, given several of the funds that were failed actually perform better than others that passed. The asset consultant, which advises on $490 billion, said ...

Fidelity moves into SMAs

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
Fidelity International has entered the managed accounts space with the launch of its first separately managed account (SMA) with an actively managed Australian equity model. The SMA is managed by Fidelity Australian Opportunities Fund portfolio manager ...

Rest streamlines asset classes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
In a move to better align itself to the Your Future, Your Super benchmarks, the $62 billion industry superannuation fund is changing the way it categorises its investment options, shifting from 11 asset classes to seven 'mega asset classes'. ...

Equal Pay Day offers sobering reminder

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
This Equal Pay Day has provided a reminder that many Australian women will face financial hardship - especially in old age - if equality of pay is not addressed. The gender pay gap in Australia grew over the last year, Aware Super chief executive Deanne ...

Equip strengthens executive team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
Industry super fund Equip is adding to its executive lineup, appointing an executive officer of growth and employer relations. Previously head of growth, Charlie Yanni has been promoted to the executive team. Similar to his prior role, in the new position ...

Results out: 13 funds fail YFYS performance test

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
Big names like Colonial First State's FirstChoice, BT Super and Christian Super are among the 13 superannuation funds that failed APRA's inaugural performance test. In all, APRA tested 76 MySuper products in this round, of which 13 failed. This ...

Consumer group slams super self-assessments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2021
Super Consumers Australia has slammed super funds' member outcomes assessments (MOAs), finding several funds claiming to be acting in members' best interests even when fees are high and performance is lacklustre. Super Consumers Australia looked ...