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FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
Check out this blog to get an hourly update on the latest announcements, session highlights and social media commentary live at the AFA 2017 National Adviser Conference. 10.30pm - AFA caps its annual conference with an awards gala ceremony for the 2017 ...

Aussie super funds increase world ranking

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
Several Australian superannuation funds have been included in the ranks of the world's largest pension funds, recording a 9.1% increase in growth. Research provided by Willis Towers Watson shows that of 300 pension funds listed, 16 Australian funds ...

UniSuper brings investment option in-house

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017
UniSuper, the $60 billion fund for Australia's higher education and research sector, is appointing an active strategy for its once passively managed environmental investment option. Under this important shift management of the Global Environmental Opportunities ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is urging the Federal Government to introduce laws requiring companies to report on the steps they are taking to ensure supply chains are free of slavery. This, according to ACSI, will enable increased ...

Association launches retirement savings research hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
The SMSF Association will establish a 'policy think tank' to provide thought leadership for the retirement savings market on financial and non-financial issues. The Global Centre of Excellence for Retirement Savings will be based in Adelaide and will ...

US investment giant hires Australian insto head

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... Pacific ex-Japan institutional relationship group, Philip Hsin. His role will comprise building relationships with Australian super funds and investment platforms. ""With Cameron's depth of knowledge across the investment management landscape in Australia ...

Agriculture high on industry fund agenda

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
Australian superannuation funds could take the country's agriculture sector to the next level in global competitiveness but they will need help in doing so. Industry Super Australia has published a discussion paper that responds to calls for the $2 ...

Major US pension fund divests Australian coal

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
... coal companies to continue to create long-term value." Environmental finance group Market Forces has called on Australian super funds and asset managers to follow the move and divest from Australian coal companies. "Almost every Australian is exposed ...

Limited super investment in VC holding Australia back: AVCAL

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
... and Venture Capital Association. According to a new research report, institutional capital - predominately from Australian super funds post-GFC - has dried up, leaving venture managers struggling to raise the capital necessary to invest in the next wave ...

Females dominating non-concessional contributions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
... whole five years of the research. This really highlights the power of the default contribution settings of the Australian super system," Murphy said. Older members are typically more likely to make additional contributions as they're nearing retirement ...