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Strengths and weaknesses in DC systems: Comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
The differences between the US and Australian defined contribution workplace superannuation system has been explored at an academic forum in New York. At the Global Committee of the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) forum ...

Women-led global equities teams outperform in downturn

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2022
Women-led or co-led large cap global equity investment teams outperformed their male counterparts in the calendar year to September, research shows. Investment Metrics reviewed 90 portfolios from 73 different asset managers across the globe and found ...

TAL launches Professional Year platform

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2022
The insurer has unveiled a new digital platform that promises to keep track of all Professional Year requirements and achievements. Developed by TAL's Risk Academy team, in collaboration with several licensees, PY Manager allows licensees, financial ...

The future of defined contribution asset allocation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022
Strategy discussions around defined contribution workplace saving tend to focus on plan design and engagement but questions of asset allocation are also critical, according to a discussion summary of the most recent Jasper Forum. The Forum was led by ...

Fidelity bolsters institutional team

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
Melbourne-based Satoko Asai has been appointed as Fidelity International's new director, institutional business. Satoko has an accomplished global financial services career spanning over 17 years, and joins Fidelity from U Ethical where she worked ...

Research explores advice industry's maturation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
New research has measured the progress made towards achieving recognised professional status within the Australian financial advice sector. An academic article authored by financial adviser and researcher Ben Neilson noted that advisers have recently ...

Actuary of the Year named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022
The Actuaries Institute has named Chris Dolman as the Actuary of the Year for 2022. Dolman is executive manager, data and algorithmic ethics at IAG and is also a research affiliate at ANU's Humanising Machine Intelligence group and contributes to the ...

FICAP raises over $120k for charity

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
FICAP's annual fundraiser returned for the first time since 2019 last night, raising over $120,000 for SHINE for Kids and the Starlight Children's Foundation. Speaking at the event, FICAP chair Marnie McLaren said: "It's so exciting to see ...

Aussies don't need so much in retirement savings: SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
New retirement targets released by Super Consumers Australia suggest the ASFA Retirement Standard needs a rethink, saying a pre-retiree couple only needs to save $402,000 by age 65 to achieve a joint annual income of $64,000 in retirement. The consumer ...

Acadian to build systematic credit capability

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
Acadian Asset Management is responding to investor demand and developing a systematic credit capability, hiring Scott Richardson to lead it. In his new role as director, systematic credit, Richardson will build out and lead a team of portfolio managers ...