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US state public pensions fragile: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
The volatility and fragility of US pension funds makes clear that state and local retirement systems collectively aren't going to invest their way out of their poor funded status, an Equable report says. Equable's State of Pensions 2022 report says ...

Regulators to face committee scrutiny

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
... pressures facing businesses and households, skills shortages, concern about competition, uneven performance across superannuation funds, failing neo banks, the rise of social media finfluencers, and corporate greenwashing activities. In the wake of the ...

Retail the next frontier for private markets: Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... consultants in the market enough to turn some international general partners away. Even so, the steady growth from the superannuation industry will provide a growing base of capital for fundraisers to target, the company contended. "Australia is renowned ...

First Super: Merger pressure fizzles out

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
The blind rush to consolidate that gripped the $3.4 trillion superannuation sector in recent times may be finally over, according to First Super chief executive Bill Watson. Instead of seeing big funds gobbling up smaller rivals, Watson expects more ...

APRA unmasks fund outsourcing impacts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022
APRA's thematic review on outsourcing arrangements in the superannuation industry found that trustees' efforts since the Royal Commission have resulted in stronger board oversight and monitoring of outsourcing arrangements and service providers. The ...

NGS Super increases death, TPD premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022
... other super funds and typically remain lower than insurance costs available for insurance cover provided outside of superannuation." Meanwhile, the fund has also updated its estimated fees and costs for the year. It estimates the cost of its MySuper ...

Aware Super appoints new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
... would not be what it is today if it weren't for Cochrane. "Neil is one of the great custodians of Australia's superannuation system, having dedicated more than three decades to ensuring Australians can look forward to their best possible retirement. ...

FEAL appoints chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
... 25 years of experience with Towers Perrin as a consulting actuary. She joins from KPMG where she worked in its Superannuation Advisory practice as a director since 2001. Bacon has a personal commitment to the superannuation industry and a long history ...

Equipsuper restructures investment team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2022
... manager of defensive assets and alternatives. Wong's last role was head of investments at the Australia Post Superannuation Scheme. Meanwhile, Manish Utreja was appointed as senior portfolio manager of real assets; he joins from Insignia Financial. ...

ART chair steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... Sunsuper, having led the fund for more than a decade between 1997 and 2007. "I'm truly passionate about the superannuation industry, and it has been an honour to serve our members over many years, including at Sunsuper as chief executive, at QSuper ...