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AustralianSuper adds board director

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... Australia's ambassador to the United States. He has previously served as the independent chair of $43 billion State Super. AustralianSuper chair Heather Ridout said the fund was fortunate to attract his ability and experience. "Don has an exceptional ...

First State Super integrates advice, overhauls leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
First State Super has fully integrated its financial advice business, StatePlus. In doing so, the fund has gained a deputy chief executive. In a move aimed at making financial advice accessible for all its members, the $70 billion fund has brought its ...

Superannuation funds flag $113bn merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... are exploring a potential merger that would create a $113 billion fund with 1.1 million members. VicSuper and First State Super announced they have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding, scouting the benefits of a potential merger. VicSuper ...

Superannuation, insurance expert joins EY

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
... division after spending nine years at law firm Mills Oakley, where some of clients included Hostplus, QSuper and First State Super. At Mills Oakley, McKechnie focused on super and life insurance, and specialised in group insurance. McKechnie currently ...

Women lead superannuation fund engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... research suggests. Vanguard's 2019 How Australia Saves research, which analysed data on more than 2.3 million First State Super, Sunsuper and VicSuper members in the June 2018 financial year, found lifecycle members are the least likely to contact their ...

Slow but steady: SMSF growth continues

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
... just $120 million - a net loss of $925 million. MLC lost $710 million; $600 million flowed out of AMP; while First State Super and AustralianSuper lost $340 million and $300 million respectively. The top performing super fund was Macquarie Super, which ...

Influential women in private equity

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... worked in research and investment roles in a career spanning two decades. Jenny Newmarch, portfolio manager, First State Super Jenny Newmarch is portfolio manager, growth assets at the $70 billion industry fund. She is responsible for its private equity ...

MLC MySuper switches to lifestage

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
... seems to be modelled on highly successful lifestage products offered by award winning not-for-profit funds like First State Super and Sunsuper which don't switch asset allocations until the members are five to 10 years from retirement," Dunnin said. ...

State Super appoints CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
State Super appointed Gary Gabriel as its new chief investment officer, and promoted Charles Wu to deputy chief investment officer and general manager of defined contribution. Gabriel replaced Richard Hedley, who exited after more than two years in ...

Industry funds dominate member satisfaction

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
... (70.5%), UniSuper (69.7%), AustralianSuper (66%), Cbus (65.7%), Tasplan (65.5%), Asgard (65.1%), HESTA (65%), First State Super (64.4%), Macquarie (63.7%) and HOSTPLUS (62.5%). Best in show must factor in member ratings Roy Morgan said the Productivity ...