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Volatility hits super funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
The current volatility of global financial markets is taking its toll on some of Australia's largest superannuation funds. Latest Rainmaker analysis of superannuation returns and unit pricing shows Australia's large superannuation funds aren't ...

Actuaries Institute appoints 2020 president

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... data and can harness its power." She argued that actuaries are better placed to analyse this data. "What we bring to the table, that data scientists don't necessarily have, is the business context and the rigour with which we approach data analysis," ...

Super women: Female-led funds on top

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
... risk/return assessments need to take this into account. That's why it's important that women have a voice at the table." Hostplus head of ESG Kim Farrant agreed, arguing diverse leadership teams can generate stronger returns. "Gender equity is ...

Women rule ESG, but gap remains

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... such as shifts to a more sustainable society - we need different perspectives, backgrounds and knowledge to bring to the table beyond a narrow finance major university background." Williams echoes this sentiment. "If we are all the same, we run the risk ...

First State Super and WA Super in merger talks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... was in merger talks with Statewide Super and Tasplan with a three-way merger that would create a $24 billion fund on the table. However, in June those plans were dumped and Statewide said it would pursue other opportunities, with Statewide saying a three-way ...

Northern Trust climbs custody league tables

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
Northern Trust has rocketed up the asset servicing performance tables, after adding almost 30% to its assets under custody in the second half of 2019. The Australian Custodial Services Association's latest asset servicing industry statistics show Northern ...

SG amnesty bill finally passes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
... got billions of dollars in superannuation not being paid to ordinary workers. We've put a constructive proposal on the table. I think making a discussion with the opposition about that proposal hostage to some procedural demand that you have today ...

Fund managers driven to alternatives: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... allocating 15% of the portfolio, the highest among the non-industry funds in our rated universe. "At the other end of the table is Advance. The 6% weight appears modest compared with peers, but this allocation is likely to grow as the group plans to ...

Retail funds outperform, but industry funds dominate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
Latest research shows retail super funds hit back in 2019, outperforming industry super funds across the year as impact of a tough final quarter in 2018 begins to fade. New analysis from Rainmaker published by SelectingSuper shows retail super funds ...

Geared super funds hit jackpot

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
Latest research shows that geared super funds enjoyed a stellar 2019 thanks to a bull run in financial markets. According to new Rainmaker research, the top 10 geared retirement and superannuation funds achieved returns in excess of 50% in the 12 months ...