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UniSuper awards fixed income mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019
... its allocation to fixed income. UniSuper appointed Jamieson Coote Bonds to manage about $180 million in Australian government bonds in November. The mandate came about as the $70 billion superannuation fund increased its allocation to bonds as well as ...

Engagement should be easier: Productivity Commission

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... body, to give superannuation members a definitive source of independent information and assistance. "The Australian Government should, as a priority, provide adequate ongoing funding to support an independent superannuation members' advocacy and ...

New mortality study adds to retirement conversation

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
Actuaries have calculated mortality rates among Australians who use annuities. It is research they hope will help develop retirement income products including CIPRs. The Actuaries Institute and Rice Warner used UK mortality data on annuitants to calculate ...

Royal Commission: And that is a wrap

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... as well as another four barristers. "I also wish to record my thanks to the team of solicitors from the Australian Government Solicitor who have assisted us throughout the year. The dedication and tireless effort of our team of solicitors which at 20 ...

Super fund slashes fees, switches administrator

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... workers in the energy industry in NSW until it opened to the public in 2013. Separately, $27 billion Western Australian government superannuation fund GESB Super lowered its admin fees from 1 October 2018. The percentage-based portion of admin fees dropped ...

AustralianSuper awards $500m mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... the index return of 2.89%, net of fees. During September, JCB's active fund had a 49% allocation to Australian government bonds, 26% to state government bonds, 25% to supranational bonds and held less than 1% in cash. AustralianSuper has mandates ...

Australian retirement system weakens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
An ageing population is placing increased pressure on the Australian government as the nation's ability to ensure individual's retirement is both adequate and economically sustainable is diminishing. Australia has slipped down the ranks of the ...

Industry veterans join global commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... human trafficking. The project was developed by the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein with the Australian Government and the UN University Centre for Policy Research, as well as partnerships with banks and philanthropic foundations among ...

Legislation lifts ASIC recruitment limitation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... Competition and Consumer Commission. In 2013, he was promoted to deputy chair at ASIC and also served on the Australian Government Financial Literacy Board since its establishment.

Kell resigns from ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... Competition and Consumer Commission. In 2013 he was promoted to deputy chair at ASIC and has also served on the Australian Government Financial Literacy Board since its establishment. "The Coalition Government thanks Mr Kell for his contribution to ASIC ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:01PM
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:30AM
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:13PM
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   11:50AM
Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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