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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 ...

ASX creates more opportunities for investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... work will encourage investors to keep their growing pool of money on Australian shores. "Since [the GFC], the Australian super system has added circa $1 trillion of assets to be over $2 trillion, and if we look 10 years into the future, growth is likely ...

AMP continues goals-based advice focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
AMP chief executive Craig Meller has reaffirmed the company's application to goals-based advice as part of the wider strategy to operate a higher-growth, less capital-intensive wealth business. Speaking at an investor strategy day in Sydney, Meller ...

Super funds adopting insurers' investment strategies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... beating the benchmark to focusing on longer-term outcomes-based objectives - strategies fundamental to insurers. Australian super funds should be asking themselves, 'how do I take that successful investment strategy in the accumulation phase and replicate ...

Top trends reshaping Aussie superannuation

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
The rise of the post-retirement specialist, increasing tech-savvy membership bases, and greater demand for online, real-time advice are major trends reshaping the Australian superannuation industry, according to software provider Bravura Solutions. ...

IFM wins $670m super mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017
IFM Investors was awarded a $670 million active equities mandate from a multi-industry super fund. Tasplan has invested into IFM's Australian Core Equities strategy, bringing the total amount of funds under management in the strategy to more than $1 ...

Think carefully before internalising investment: PwC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
Industry consultant PwC is reaffirming the view that superannuation funds should think carefully before internalising investment management. In its latest paper, Internal Investment Management - Yes or No?, PwC notes while there may be many good reasons ...

Korea scopes out Aussie asset management market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
The Korean Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) is reviewing the state of Australia's asset management market and assessing the potential for future business ahead of the Asia Region Funds Passport scheme commencing at the end of 2017. As a partner ...

Super funds support PRI statement on slavery

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
The United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment is calling on Australian superannuation funds and fund managers to sign a statement in support of a Modern Slavery Act in Australia. The statement will form part of PRI's submission ...