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First home buyers: Devil is in the detail for super funds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... contributions, plus the earnings generated from those savings, to place a deposit on a home. In its post-Budget analysis, asset consultant Mercer described the scheme as a positive measure which will encourage younger members to engage with the industry ...

TCorp appoints ex-Willis Towers Watson executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... international equities from Willis Towers Watson. Ben Griffiths, formerly co-head of Australian equities research at the asset consultant, joins TCorp after almost 15 years with Willis Towers Watson. Griffiths will commence in the new role on 18 April ...

Cyber breaches arise internally: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... found 18% of cyber risks were driven by an external threat, while cyber extortion accounted for just 2%. The asset consultant and advisory business warns that many organisations continue to focus on the technology aspect of cyber defence, which is crucial ...

Super funds receive guidance on RG97

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
Three industry associations have released a joint guidance note to assist superannuation funds prepare for ASIC's deadline on new fee and cost disclosure requirements. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), the Association of Superannuation ...

In-house investment leading mandate charge

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
The rise of in-house investment by Australian superannuation funds means they collectively became the highest mandate winner in the 12 months to September 2016. Rainmaker Information's latest Mandate Chaser report shows the highest number of super fund ...

The era of the retirement consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
The looming wave of retiring baby boomers is paving the way for the creation of the 'retirement consultant.' According to a new paper from actuarial consultancy Milliman, the need for the assistance of a consultant focused solely on the implications ...

SelectingSuper announces super fund of the year

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
... Superannuation went to Suncorp Everyday Super for Business; the Investment Leadership award winner was HOSTPLUS; the Asset Consultant award was presented to Frontier Advisors; the SMSF Administrator Product of the Year went to Heffron; and the Consumer ...

Finalists for SelectingSuper Awards announced

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... Award and SMSF Administrator of the Year Award. This year sees the addition of several new categories, including Asset Consultant of the Year and Workplace Insurance Offering of the Year. There are also separate categories for MySuper Lifestage Product ...

Super fund names new investment GM

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
... will be responsible for overseeing investment governance functions and managing relationships with the fund's asset consultant, custodian and external investment managers. Hill said Casey's experience with leading global financial services brands and ...

IFM active equity team wins first mandate

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
IFM Investors' active equities team has won its first institutional mandate from an industry super fund. The $6.5 billion Mine Wealth + Wellbeing fund has awarded the firm's Australian Core Equities strategy its inaugural mandate. The exact size of ...