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Pension plan sued for expensive, active strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
US-based Fidelity Investments has been caught up in a class action that alleges a major pension plan exposed members to risky, expensive actively-managed investments instead of allocating to safer passive options. The complaint, filed against Coca-Cola ...

Chief economist update: David Australia versus Goliath China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept monetary policy unchanged at its December board meeting - the last of 2020 - and for good reason. "In Australia, the economic recovery is under way and recent data have generally been better than expected... ...

Mercer restructures fees, asset allocation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
Mercer is introducing a series of changes to its default and lifecycle products, which includes slashing administration fees and simplifying fee structures. From 1 April 2021, Mercer Super Trust will drop two sets of headline admin fees. MySuper members ...

S&P to buy competitor for $60bn

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
S&P Global will spend about $60 billion in stock to buy data and analytics provider IHS Markit, with the two merging by 2021 end. S&P and IHS Markit have entered a definitive merger agreement that is unanimously approved by both their boards and are ...

QSuper bets on new retirement product

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
QSuper is building a new retirement product that guarantees a lifetime income, hoping to combat longevity risk and fears that retirees will run out of money. Chief executive Michael Pennisi told a recent member update that the product, while still in ...

Trading platform partners with Sharesight

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
A new trading platform has partnered with Sharesight to provide portfolio and tax reporting to retail investors. Marketech Focus, which soft launched in June, has revamped its digital infrastructure to allow investors to track portfolio performances ...

Former Class Super chief joins regtech board

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
An ASX-listed regtech has appointed a former chief executive of Class Super as a non-executive director. Rajarshi Ray is joining the board of Kyckr, which offers know-your-client and solutions to financial services firms and other regulated businesses. ...

NZ Super, Ontario Teachers' acquire healthcare provider

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... PetVet Care Centers, INC Research and Amica Senior Lifestyles. Ontario Teachers' regional managing director for Asia Pacific Ben Chan said the fund looks forward to bringing its experience to help APGH grow. "This acquisition deepens our investment relationship ...

International consortium sets sights on Optus

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
A consortium of investors including a $116 billion Canadian pension fund has appointed financial advisers to participate in the upcoming sale of Optus towers. Symphony Consortium, consisting of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) ...

WTW calls for more investment in China

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has called for greater investment in China despite rising tensions between Australia and China which has led to several trade disputes and ongoing vitriol between leaders. The two research papers from WTW said Chinese assets ...