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Future Fund board members reappointed

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
... government has reappointed two members of the $168 billion sovereign wealth fund's board of guardians. Carolyn Kay and Jane Wilson, who were both appointed for a five-year term in 2015, have had their appointments extended by three years and a year respectively. ...

Super funds probed on liquidity, rental assistance measures

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
Standing Committee on Economics chair Tim Wilson has written to superannuation funds seeking numbers on liquidity, unlisted assets and stimulus measures by April 29. In a letter sent to superannuation funds last Wednesday, Wilson has asked funds to ...

Super funds asked to model early release impact

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
... the Treasurer's announcement of the estimate. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics chair Tim Wilson yesterday called out superannuation funds' complacence on liquidity issues, and floated the idea of another round of hearings ...

Super funds called out over liquidity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics chair, Tim Wilson, has called out super funds that have said they are experiencing liquidity issues, saying it is inconsistent with evidence previously provided to the committee. Many super ...

Coronavirus no match for Future Fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... the Future Fund's capacity to handle the investment impact of the coronavirus by Tasmanian Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson. Asked by the Senator whether he had been able to assess the impact of a wider-outbreak on the fund's assets, Arndt said ...

Queensland funds inch closer to merger

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... mean some other arrangement," QSuper chief executive Michael Pennisi said in late November. Asked by committee chair Tim Wilson if an arrangement could amount to the two super funds pooling member savings to achieve scale benefits, Pennisi replied it ...

Industry super steps up SG campaign as RBA weighs in

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... forgo what otherwise might have been faster wages growth." Asked to clarify the bank's perspective by committee chair Tim Wilson, Ellis confirmed the RBA considers increases to the SG are mostly derived from wages. "The way we've looked at it, for ...

Grow Super signs first admin client

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
... business, putting it in competition with administration giants Mercer and Link. In December, Grow chief executive Josh Wilson told Financial Standard that the company was looking to divest its superannuation fund, and pivot its business towards providing ...

GROW Super boosts executive leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
... its superannuation assets, which stood at $39 million as at 30 June2019. Speaking with Financial Standard at the time, Wilson said the fund expected to finalise the divestment early this year, with discussions ongoing. GROW's new administration platform ...

Gold lifts as US, Iran tensions escalate

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... reignited investment demand for gold," Eliseo said. Gold has rallied 35% in Australian dollar terms over the past 15 months. Wilson Asset Management lead portfolio manager Matthew Haupt told Financial Standard that a surge in gold prices has been driven ...