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Ring-fencing super for aged care adds complexity, cost: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... currently evaluating the fairness and sustainability of aged care funding in Australia, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has voiced strong opposition to ring-fencing superannuation for aged care costs. ASFA argued that ring-fencing ...

Wheelhouse repositions global equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... said. Research from Delta Research & Advisory commissioned by Wheelhouse found that despite having varying strategies, many funds do not provide real diversification because they share a common underlying source of return. The report found the important ...

Frontier dips toes into private wealth space

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... our experienced wealth advisory division which has been supporting South Australians for 23 years and has $1.2 billion in funds under management." He added that it complements the expertise of Perks' more than 200 staff of the wider Perks firm, including ...

Most Australian actively managed funds lag the index

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
In the first half of 2023, 55% of Australian equity funds underperformed the S&P/ASX 200 index, according to the S&P Global SPIVA Australia Scorecard. But the S&P Global SPIVA Australia Scorecard - which measures the performance of actively managed ...

Koda Capital restructures Investment Strategy Group team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... to support advisers and provide innovative solutions for their valued clients." The process was aided by outgoing managed funds research lead Jason Coggins, who was also one of the first to join Koda Capital back in 2014 and flagged his intended departure ...

Largest pension funds see drop in assets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
The top 300 pension funds in the world, including 16 local super funds, have seen their assets drop for the first time since 2018. According to the Global Top 300 Pensions Funds report, conducted by Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and the Thinking Ahead ...

AIST, ISA detail advocacy body to come of merger

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
A newly formed policy and advocacy body for profit-to-member superannuation funds will be launched by October, to create a cohesive voice for the sector. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Industry Super Australia (ISA) have ...

New head of infrastructure at VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
Victorian Funds Management Corporation has promoted Stephen Baker to head of infrastructure following the retirement of Adrian Best. On joining the Victorian government's investment specialist - which manages funds for dozens of public authorities ...

Industry mega trends impacting distribution roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... for access to its global strategies. Natixis has built a distribution platform that can partner with not just the super funds but also the rapidly growing advice businesses and the consultants who support them. Watson is also responding to the growth ...

NGS Super to debut retirement income product

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... Default, it's not the end of the journey, it's the beginning," she said. In July, ASIC and APRA lambasted laggard super funds for not taking their Retirement Income Covenant obligations seriously. The joint examination of 15 trustees by the regulators ...