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Should super funds consider crypto assets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
... generation digital economic infrastructure," he explained. It's not that the assets do not come with a speculative nature and hype, but there are also some serious investments being made. "This new technology [that's only about] a decade old ...

Cbus, Media Super sign SFT deed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... will gain investment opportunities at a lower cost. "Our members have much in common with Cbus members in terms of the nature of their work. Many are self-employed, others work on fixed-term contracts or in casual employment. Like the construction sector ...

YFYS test results not a fair representation: Frontier

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... the size of funds, are not necessarily indicators of a successful fund, based on APRA's assessment. Further, the binary nature of a pass or fail means there are several funds passing 'close to the line', while others have missed out by very thin margins. ...

Results out: 13 funds fail YFYS performance test

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
... test results are potentially confusing for members. As the test's flaws, Fahy counted its retrospective and relative nature, the variation in pass/fail outcomes among super funds that have the same return over the same period and APRA's lack ...

Maritime Super criticises unfair YFYS test

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2021
... improve performance. Speaking with Financial Standard, Maritime Super chief executive Peter Robertson said the retrospective nature of the test is a disservice to super funds that have proactively sought to do better for members. It is also at odds with ...

Future Fund boasts 22.2% returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021
... June 2021. Future Fund board chair Peter Costello commented: "COVID-19 has accelerated many significant changes in the nature of work and in household use of technology." "It has heightened pre-existing tensions between global powers. It has led to more ...

Record low CFA pass rate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
... ever. CFA Institute managing director of credentialing Peg Jobst acknowledged the low pass rate and said the disrupted nature of exams - with some being cancelled altogether and deferrals being offered - probably contributed. "With respect to the markedly ...

Super fund reporting, auditing reform consultation opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
... Standards. "This results in a lack of transparency, accountability and regulatory oversight unsuited to the compulsory nature of superannuation," minister for superannuation Jane Hume said in announcing the consultation. According to the draft reforms ...

How wealthy families protect assets no matter what

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2021
... Lesperance agreed with Morris that region-specific issues need to be a main consideration for family offices, given the global nature of many wealthy family's lifestyles. "World events such as pandemics or regional issues are continuing risks since ...

FYG launches advice delivery platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021
... and clients have been impressed with the ease of understanding and the feeling of being better informed due to the visual nature of WealthEye," he said. LivePreso chief executive Aaron Cooper said LivePreso's integration with Xplan and Portfolio System ...