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Sunsuper, QSuper merger legislation passes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
The legislation that will see the merger of Sunsuper and QSuper through was passed this week. The Superannuation (State Public Sector) (Scheme Amendment) Bill 2021 was passed by the Queensland Parliament on October 26, enabling the merger. The bill ...

Financial services feels talent crunch

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
According to SEEK data, the number of unemployed people to each job vacancy is at an all-time low and financial services specialist recruiter Kaizen has confirmed the industry is also suffering a dearth of talent. In its most recent quarterly update ...

$450 super threshold to be scrapped

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
The government has moved on its election promise to scrap the $450 threshold for superannuation. Minister for superannuation, financial services, the digital economy and women's financial security Jane Hume said a bill introduced to Parliament yesterday ...

Future Fund becoming more expensive to operate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
The cost of running the Future Fund has increased significantly during the 2021 financial year to 2.49%. According to Rainmaker analysis, the cost has jumped from 1.13% in FY20 and 1.57% in FY18. These figures comprise operating costs and look-through ...

Federation AM partners with BlackRock

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
Federation Asset Management has entered into a joint venture with BlackRock Real Assets to invest in childcare real estate in Australia. The joint venture will acquire Federation's Australian childcare real estate assets as well as fund future acquisitions ...

Crypto mining ETF launches

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
Following the launch of other crypto themed ETFs, Cosmos Asset Management has joined the party and launched a digital mining fund. The Cosmos Global Digital Miners Access (DIGA) launched on the Chi-X today and aims to provide investors with access to ...

CFS joins firms in net zero alignment

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
As the COP26 summit approaches Colonial First State (CFS), the NZ Super Fund and Goldman Sachs have announced their commitment to net zero initiatives. CFS announced its alignment to the goals of the Paris Agreement and is committing to net zero emissions ...

Unlisted asset valuation processes largely inadequate: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
In reviewing decisions made by super funds in relation to unlisted assets early last year, APRA has found an overreliance on external parties like fund managers and asset consultants by some, possibly to the detriment of members. It also found instances ...

Kilter wins $70m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
Kilter Rural has won a $70 million mandate from an unnamed US institutional investor. Kilter, which has $250 million in funds under management, will invest in sustainable Australian agriculture and water assets on behalf of the client. Established in ...

Westpac director stands down

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
A non-executive director at the big four bank has resigned from the board to focus on his health. Steven Harker joined the Westpac board in 2019 and was a member of the audit, board legal, regulatory and compliance and remuneration committees. "The ...