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Super funds don't vote together: ACSI

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... with the super industry hitting back at suggestions that funds act in unison. Yesterday, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) chief executive Louise Davidson answered Liberal MP Tim Wilson's questions on common ownership. As ACSI ...

Australian Ethical overhauls longstanding fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... retail, wholesale and institutional investors, the fund will also be made available to Australian Ethical's superannuation members. Australian Ethical said the aim is to diversify the offering, but will also see those investment fees reduced, dropping ...

YFYS will impact advisers too

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... business," Parker said. Crucially, he explained, advisers must be aware of how any multi-asset portfolio client's superannuation is invested in performs in the investment test. They will also have to be ready to answer different questions from clients ...

Reynolds joins Frontier board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... time with the PRI, it has grown from 1000 signatories to 4000. Prior to that, she led the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees as chief executive between 2006 and 2013. Frontier chair Gabriel Szondy said Reynolds is well known to many in the ...

NZ Super Fund adds to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... from October 1. McClatchy relocates to New Zealand following a series of executive roles in financial services, superannuation and insurance in Australia. He was most recently group chief investment officer of IAG and managing director at IAG Asset Management ...

APRA to mandate independent certifications

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... certifications within group insurance as recommended by the financial services Royal Commission. In a letter to registrable superannuation entity licensees, APRA clarified its position on Commissioner Hayne's Recommendation 4.14. Hayne's recommendation ...

Accumulation bubble ending: AFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... amount of money is about to be spent. "It's going to force all sorts of pressure on all parts of the industry. Superannuation will need to change and fundamentally change their relationships with their clients," Inwood said. "Insurance will need ...

Stephen Jones changes tack on risk advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... the Association of Financial Advisers' (AFA) national conference, shadow minister for financial services and superannuation Stephen Jones said his views on life insurance have been challenged. Jones said he has reflected on arguments advisers brought ...

Montreal Exchange extends trading hours

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
The Montreal Exchange (MX) is making a play for superannuation fund assets by syncing its trading hours to accommodate Asia Pacific investors. The Canadian derivatives exchange has extended its trading hours to allow Asia Pacific investors to manage ...

BlackRock warns against reforms based on assumptions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... client's total portfolio as they often only manage and have visibility of a portion. "For example, suppose a superannuation fund has a stake in fund A and another stake in fund B. If A and B are funds from different fund managers, the manager of ...