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Super funds embrace offshore investment, internal teams

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
JPMorgan's ' The Future of Superannuation ' report highlights how Australia's largest super funds are leveraging their scale to invest offshore and bolster their internal investment capabilities. This strategic shift is particularly ...

Rest appoints WTW as asset consultant

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
The super fund has appointed Willis Towers Watson (WTW) as its asset consultant to the board and board investment committee. The appointment will commence on July 1 and follows a competitive tender process that began in October 2022. Rest said JANA ...

Bank of England launches first system- wide stress test

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
... the bank regularly runs scenario exercises with a variety of firms. "The launch of this exercise will provide valuable insight into the system-wide dynamics for banks and non-banks following a severe but plausible stress to financial markets," he said. ...

Allianz Retire+ makes key appointments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
Allianz Retire+ has appointed a national platform and research relationship manager, while also making a raft of high-profile appointments to its Retirement Advisory Board. Joining the Allianz Retire+ team as national platform and research relationship ...

FRAA releases draft APRA, ASIC metrics

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
The independent body tasked with reviewing the competency of APRA and ASIC has released a list of draft metrics it will use to measure the regulators against and is asking for industry feedback. The Financial Regulator Assessment Authority (FRAA) has ...

Former QIC exec now OMERS risk chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... opportunity to lead such a talented group of colleagues who continue to impress her with their ability to execute, provide deep insight and work together to manage and mitigate risk on behalf of the organisation. "I look forward to all we can accomplish ...

Northern Trust launches asset owner platform

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
The platform, dubbed 'A-Suite', is an online content hub designed for asset owners and allocators to share insights, research and networking opportunities. A-Suite also aims to serve as a platform where peers across the globe can benchmark and share ...

Advisers outsourcing to amplify investment capabilities: Mason Stevens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... investment management, it is clear the potential benefits of outsourcing are equally applicable," Mason Stevens said. Further, insight from Moran Partners Financial Planning partner Alex Hont highlights how the outsourcing approach allows for better ...

AI in ESG: Risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is already rapidly disrupting various industries, speeding up processes and making fast work of huge amounts of data, and investors and businesses need to analyse the material ESG risks and opportunities of ...

Frontier overhauls research function

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... equity under one single construct. This team will focus on offerings in both debt and equities to help provide clients with insight and options in these increasingly relevant areas. Real assets (infrastructure and property) will continue to be led by ...