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Merger costs may impact short-term returns: ASI

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
Merging superannuation funds may see a one-off dip in their investment performance as they recoup transition costs, according to a panel at the 2019 Australian Superannuation Investment Conference. Appearing on the panel, Tasplan chair Naomi Edwards ...

Super sector needs to end culture war

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg has again criticised what he called a "culture war" in the superannuation sector, saying the industry should refocus its energy on members. In his speech at the Rice Warner Symposium on Monday, Bragg condemned the lack of ...

BlackRock appoints Melbourne head

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
The US $6.8 trillion global investment giant has appointed a head of Melbourne in a newly-created role following strong demand for its strategies from local investors. David Porter will move from London where he is the managing director, head of UK ...

Super fund invests through RateSetter

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... interested in investing in loans to put up small amounts of money - less than $5000. This is the first time an Australian super fund has invested in a peer-to-peer lender. The investment is aligned with Future Super's commitment to impact investing in ...

Reforms see super fees in flux

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2019
... young members to reconsider their fee structures. People under the age of 25 contribute around 1% to the total Australian super market, while accounting for fewer than 15% of members, according to Rainmaker. Sargon general counsel Fiona Borrelli says ...

GAM names local institutional business director

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
GAM Investments appointed a director for its institutional business in Australia who most recently held an executive role at Brookvine. Alison Wallis will be responsible for business development and servicing the local institutional market and deepening ...

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 ...

Super fund proxy voting behaviour revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... groups like the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) are making similar demands of companies." ACCR is urging Australian super funds to support shareholder proposals at Chevron and Exxon Mobil on May 29. Earlier this month, shareholders in Exxon ...

Global equities boutique opens Australian office

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2019
... representing Sustainable Growth Advisers in this important market." The long-only boutique already counts a number of Australian super funds as clients, so far totaling about US$1 billion. The business has about US$12.5 billion in assets.

Labor proposal targets low income earners: Association

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019
The Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System is arguing Labor's refundable franking credits proposal does not target the wealthy but impacts low income earners instead. Deborah Ralston, spokesperson for the Alliance and chair of the SMSF Association ...