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Parliament goes to war on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
Superannuation policy is headlined as one of the federal government's first tests when parliament resumes next week, following opposition plans to amend some of the biggest changes to super in a decade. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten wants the $500,000 ...

Perpetual reports 8pc profit boost

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
Perpetual has reported an 8% boost in statutory net profit in its FY2016 results. The $132 million NPAT was largely driven by the $118.1 million before-tax profit in Perpetual's investment management business, even if this was 6% lower than the prior ...

MLC extends Rio Tinto insurance partnership

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Members in the accumulation division of the Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund (RTSSF) were recently moved to new insurance arrangements following MLC winning a market tender. The accumulation division was previously under self-insurance arrangements ...

Super fund backs Sydney water

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
An industry superannuation fund is recommitting investment in one of Sydney's largest infrastructure assets, maintaining the fund's significant allocation in the 'fortress-like' asset class. UniSuper is extending its partnership in the Prospect Water ...

AIST publishes Reconciliation plan

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has released its 2016-17 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as the industry body strengthens its commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. AIST chief executive ...

AXA IM smart beta fund receives ESG accolades

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... market has become more comfortable with the concept of smart beta investing and we've seen growing interest from both institutional clients and dealer groups." The fund is designed to provide actively-managed exposure to global equity market beta and ...

Vision Super adds sustainability option to menu

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Vision Super has introduced a sustainable balanced investment option to its menu that invests only in companies considered sustainability leaders. The fund said its new, low-cost, low-carbon investment option has been created for members who want to ...

Northern Trust wins two NZ Super mandates

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... momentum and low volatility or high yield. The company first opened an office in Australia in 2007 to support its institutional investor clients across Australia and New Zealand. Since 2015 it has offered asset management solutions directly from its ...

ANZ appoints internal audit GM

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... Prior to this appointment, Kevin Corbally was ANZ's managing director, credit and capital management, and head of institutional relationship banking Australia before that. Before joining ANZ in 2009, Corbally was managing director, head of corporate ...

Local hedge funds fighting for insto attention

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... superannuation, offshore pension, HNW, family office and retail client bases." This is compounded by additional "institutional grade" requirements since the GFC, he added. "It's not just with back office operations. If managers desire fiduciary institutions ...