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Westpac scraps SG direct debits

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... SG automatic deductions from their accounts, some employers are finding it difficult to transition to a new payment method. One employer expressed frustration via LinkedIn about her super fund making it harder to run a business, noting the extra steps ...

Hostplus can't be killed: Sicilia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
... survive?" Sicilia said. The first of those scenarios was 10% of the fund being redeemed or 30% of the fund being redeemed in one year. The scenario asked whether the fund could recover within the following seven years. The second scenario adds to scenario ...

Australian Ethical hires from BlackRock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
Australian Ethical has announced two new appointments, with one role being an internal hire and the other coming from BlackRock. Jeannie Bredberg will take on the role of senior manager - adviser relationships for Victoria, while Russell Menzies will ...

Chief economist update: As luck would have it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
... was concerned the encouraging figures would convince the Government it could do less to support the economy and the almost one million Australians still out of work." Ha ha ha. Opposing for the sake of opposing, I say. Wouldn't you, I and Irene and ...

Zurich distribution chief joins boutique

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
Zurich's chief distribution officer, life and investments is set to depart, taking on a new role with a boutique fund manager from December. The executive overseeing its group insurance proposition is also set to depart as the insurer restructures ...

Industry, APRA mull super merger costs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
Superannuation industry stakeholders are in talks with the prudential regulator to devise a lower cost option for fund mergers, with smaller funds currently facing the potential of being priced out of merger opportunities. Appearing as part of a session ...

Real opportunity for super funds in private assets: Schroders

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... for superannuation funds here in Australia to access well-structured private debt that can offer great returns." Smith said one of the key things to focus on is ensuring that the borrower has credit worthiness to make sure there will be a return of the ...

Aware Super joins forces with Dutch pension fund

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... grow its portfolio to a gross asset value in excess of $810 million (€500 million) over the next four years. City ID is one of the leading aparthotel providers in Amsterdam, and currently has three operational assets with over 250 units. Aparthotels ...

Portfolio insurance provides strong protection: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... the equity market. "There are two main types of default investment strategies in Australian superannuation funds. The first one invests in a diversified portfolio where the proportion of each asset remains fixed over time; the second one is usually referred ...

State Street cops $1.25m fine from AUSTRAC

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... enforceable undertakings, infringement notices and remedial directions. For its action against State Street, AUSTRAC picked one of the milder tools - an infringement notice. State Street has 28 days to pay the penalty to AUSTRAC. The global asset manager ...