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FSC appoints UBS, Mercer heads

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
The Financial Services Council has appointed Mercer and UBS Asset Management's Australian heads to its board to fill two director vacancies. Mercer Australia managing director Ben Walsh and UBS Asset Management Australia chief executive Bryce Doherty ...

Superannuation must catch up to gig economy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... said he is troubled by adequacy issues in Australia's $2.7 trillion superannuation system, suggesting it be overhauled. Mercer Australia chief executive Ben Walsh told an industry breakfast in Sydney this morning that the trend to part-time and flexible ...

Australian retirement system weakens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... both adequate and economically sustainable is diminishing. Australia has slipped down the ranks of the annual Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index to fourth place. With a score of 72.6, Australia has been bumped from third place by Finland (74.5) and ...

Young advisers key to business sustainability

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
... to firms as they look to engage the next generation of clients," Macquarie Wealth Management division director Sherise Mercer said. "They have a good understanding of what will resonate with a younger client base and recognise that these clients are ...

Former AustralianSuper risk boss joins AMP super boards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018
... in the best interests of members. Separately, AMP this week lost a mandate to manage the Anglican National Super plan to Mercer. AMP has managed the fund since 2004; however the 14 year association will end this year.

Mercer wins two super fund mandates

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018
Mercer has renewed its administration mandate with a $9 billion industry superannuation fund; and it has become manager for the $250 million Anglican National Super plan. The Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney said it has replaced long-time manager ...

Aussies second-most optimistic about retirement: SSGA

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
... self-reported levels of happiness against how their country's retirement system fare on global rankings such as the Mercer Index and OECD. Research found a disparity between the two. Australia ranked three on OECD data, second on Mercer's score. ...

Funds SA portfolio manager leaves, team to expand

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... inviting six custodians J.P. Morgan, NAB, Northern Trust, RBC, State Street, BNP Paribas and Citi in a process advised by Mercer Sentinel. J.P. Morgan has had a stranglehold on the fund's custody contract for 18 years.

Custody contract up for grabs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... manager's custody contract has come up for tender as it reviews the market for the best fit. Funds SA has appointed Mercer Sentinel to advise on the tender process. The manager has invited seven custodians to submit proposals: the incumbent J.P. ...

Boutique manager expands fixed income team

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2018
... billion at July end this year. Ardea's flagship Real Outcome Fund is the top performing absolute return fund in the Mercer Survey of Australian Absolute Return funds over the year to 30 June 2018.