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Super funds must prioritise liquidity: Regulators

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... regulators also want super funds to review their securities lending arrangements. The directive follows the recent decision of UniSuper to halt the practice altogether in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, trustees are being urged to ensure ...

Super funds' dirty, poor performing stocks revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
... of the 22 companies fell by 50.21%, while the ASX 300 market cap overall fell by 35.09%. The $83 billion industry fund UniSuper has holdings in Santos, APA Group and Woodside. Market Forces recently mounted a campaign which included a petition signed ...

Time for financials to step up: Study

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... Ethical, AustralianSuper, CareSuper, Cbus, Christian Super, First State Super, Future Super, HESTA, Government Super, Unisuper, VicSuper and Vision Super. Future Fund was also recognised for its efforts in the space.

Super funds revalue unlisted assets

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... outlook and ensure valuations remain fair." But the nation's largest fund isn't alone. The $86 billion industry fund UniSuper has also been forced into a revision of its unlisted asset values, with the fund confirming its unlisted property values have ...

UniSuper suspends stock lending

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
UniSuper has instructed its custodian to recall all shares currently out on loan indefinitely. The $85 billion super fund has requested BNP Paribas Securities Services to suspend stock lending, effective immediately. UniSuper said restricting the ability ...

Academics protest UniSuper investments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
UniSuper is again facing criticism over its continued investment in fossil fuels, this time directly from its members. Led by advocacy group Market Forces, university academics are today protesting against what they describe as UniSuper's "continued ...

Industry split over super fee hike

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... AustralianSuper has an OER of 0.2%, the same as Vision Super, AMP Superannuation Savings Trust and First State Super. UniSuper is most efficient, with an OER of 0.1%. This is despite UniSuper having less than half the FUM of AustralianSuper. It remains ...

Retail funds outperform, but industry funds dominate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
... majority of top spots in SelectingSuper's personal and workplace super performance tables for 2019, with AustralianSuper, UniSuper, Hostplus and First State Super all cementing their dominance in the last three years as regulatory headwinds hit the sector. ...

Melbourne boutique adds to team

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
... bond strategy. The firm added over $3 billion to its total assets last year. It manages money for AustralianSuper and UniSuper among other institutional investors. The boutique's initial strategy has focused on high-grade sovereign bonds backed by ...

VFMC hires investment stewardship lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
... Victorian Funds Management Corporation has confirmed the appointment of a new head of investment stewardship, formerly of UniSuper. Talieh Williams will take on her new role effective February 3. Williams previously work at UniSuper as manager of governance ...