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Retirement incomes become industry focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Pauline Vamos believes the superannuation industry will struggle to further link the facets of retirement with a suitable pension system without more investment. Speaking at the ...

FEATURE: Reshaping insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
In a highly competitive market, group insurers are looking beyond lowering prices to attract large fund clients. In May, APRA issued a letter to Australian life insurers outlining the regulator's concerns about the group risk sector. If group insurers ...

Super funds eye impact investing structures

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
Impact investing is nowhere to be seen in institutional investor land, but superannuation funds are starting to look at investment structures to invest in profitable ventures that have a positive impact in society. "Impact investing doesn't exist as ...

FSI response fans default super flames

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
The government calling for another review of default super in its response to the Financial System Inquiry has inflamed the on-going row between the industry and retail segments of super. Industry fund body Industry Super Australia has questioned the ...

Bowen draws red line on default fund choice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
The Labor Party is ready to support most of the government's proposed measures outlined in the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) response, but changes to default fund choice are a red line. "There has to be a filter to protect the interests of those who ...

Shaw and Partners appoints more institutional execs

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
Shaw and Partners appointed a REIT analyst and a head of corporate access as it expands and develops its institutional business. Peter Zuk joins the firm from Goldman Sachs as its new real estate investment trust (REIT) analyst. He has experience in ...

FSI retirement response receives support

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
Both Mercer and Challenger have backed the federal government's decision to support the development of Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs). Announcing its response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) today, the government has accepted ...

Mercer rates Aussie super B+

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
Australia may have the most adequate pension system in the world but it doesn't necessarily guarantee it being the most sustainable. Rankings for the 2015 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI) were released last night and Australia has slipped ...

ETFs just 5pct of all indexing

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... funds, managed accounts and direct placements, they should not lose sight that indexing is still overwhelmingly an institutional phenomenon," noted Rainmaker in its latest Roundup report. The mainstream strength of indexing is reinforced by how over ...

CBA refunds $7.6 million to 8400 customers

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has started contacting more than 8000 customers to refund a total of $7.6 million after failing to apply fee waivers and ongoing benefits to its AgriAdvantage Plus package holders. The failure occurred over several years ...