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Super fund reinforces savings with timber, agriculture

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
A $12 billion government superannuation fund moved to reinforce the retirement savings of its members by investing in timber and agriculture. LGIAsuper will diversify its investment strategy and invest in the agriculture and timber funds of Folium Capital. ...

Robeco wins super fund mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
Global fund manager Robeco has won an enhanced indexing strategy mandate from a $1.5 billion superannuation fund. Christian Super selected Robeco to manage a $100 million mandate that focuses on an enhanced indexing equities strategy. The strategy is ...

Intrust launches micro-saving app

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
Intrust Super is helping members save for a house and more for retirement by launching micro-contribution tool SuperCents. SuperCents connects members' everyday banking accounts to their super to help top-up contributions. The technology behind the ...

Liquidnet acquires fintech

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
The global network for institutional investors has acquired a firm that uses natural language processing to produce predictive market analytics for investment professionals. Liquidnet has acquired Prattle, the developer of a proprietary system that ...

Super funds partner for $250m fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
First State Super and VicSuper are partnering with the Victorian Government to set up a $250 million fund which will invest in small and medium businesses in the state. Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas announced $50 million towards the $250 million Victorian ...

Final farewell for industry association

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
After more than 96 years as a recognised industry association, members of the Superannuated Commonwealth Officers of Australia have come together for the last time. About 100 of the industry body's remaining members attended its final meeting - a special ...

SG below 10% fails super objective

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
Rice Warner has weighed into one of the longest running debates in the superannuation sector, saying a superannuation guarantee under 10% fails its primary objective. The researcher believes the superannuation guarantee (SG) should increase in line ...

Challenger funds management chief resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
... Challenger Investment Partners and Fidante Partners. Saines was previously a group executive at Commonwealth Bank's institutional banking and markets business, instrumental in designing and implementing the group's total capital solutions strategy. "Ian ...

Retirement income review welcomed: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019
The Federal Government's pledge to review the retirement income system and the numerous proposed improvements to superannuation has been welcomed by readers polled in Financial Standard 's latest survey. More than half (53%) of the respondents applauded ...

Navigating the new Pensioners Loan Scheme

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019
Age pensioners may be able to borrow up to $54,000 against their family home from July 1 but retirees must weigh individual circumstances before applying for the revamped Pensioners Loan Scheme, says AMP. The scope of the Pensioners Loan Scheme, which ...