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Mantis Funds wins new distribution mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... Atlantic House Defined Returns Fund in Australia later this quarter. As a part of a deal, and in conjunction with Equity Trustees as responsible entity, Atlantic House will build an Australian unit trust feeding into its flagship $2.99 billion Atlantic ...

Curbing super tax breaks for the wealthy: Consultation opens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... assets, like farms, in some cases. "Before the announcement of this new tax, it would not be fair or reasonable for the trustees to have envisaged the payment of this new tax, which, in some years, could be substantial," he said. "It's generally not ...

The sophistication of cyber threats is increasing: O'Neil

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
Kicking off day two of the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds, minister for home affairs and cybersecurity Claire O'Neil shared some harrowing truths about the intensity of cyber threats on Australian super funds. "Two of my biggest responsibilities ...

Regulators prioritise emerging areas of risk

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... outcomes for members report, which came out today. Press said the review noted several positive and negative changes made by trustees. "What we found was that many trustees have made changes to the design of their insurance to better meet the needs of ...

Advice industry must change as population ages: Expert

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
Superannuation is one of the great successes of modern pension systems but as more people live longer, it's financial advice that will need to pivot, the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds has heard. Professionals Congress London Business ...

Don't wait for QAR: Press

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... vigilant ahead of reporting. "How are we disclosing convertible bonds in our portfolio holding? We'd be expecting that trustees are looking at that before the next reporting period and make sure their classification is still right as they can be ...

The four stages of retirement

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
When it comes to retirement, the Demographics Group director and co-founder Simon Kuestenmacher believes there are four very predictable stages for super funds to be aware of. Speaking at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Melbourne, Kuestenmacher ...

Do your cyber-attack drills: Funds warned

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
A panel of experts at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds stressed the importance for super funds to be prepared and have a cybersecurity strategy in place. When asked if super funds should have "something in the bottom of the drawer of someone's ...

Still work to be done on group insurance: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
Superannuation funds need to improve the life insurance they provide members, with ASIC finding trustees have not made sufficient effort to do so since it began targeted work in the area in 2019. Last year, ASIC reviewed the actions of 15 trustees in ...

MSC Trustees names Singapore chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
MSC Trustees has named a chief executive for its recently launched Singapore operations. Lian Sar Lim has taken on the role, bringing about 23 years' experience with him. His previous roles include 11 years with sovereign wealth fund GIC in a range ...