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Budgets with more super tinkering are possible

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
Westpac chief economist Bill Evans warns superannuation funds that further tinkering of the system at Budget time is not beyond the realms of possibilities. As federal politicians become further engrossed in "fixing the Budget" the chief economist reckons ...

AustralianSuper and IFM seek energy asset

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
About 30 superannuation funds are in line to own a majority share in Ausgrid, one of New South Wales' largest electricity networks. Ahead of the NSW government re-launching its Ausgrid acquisition process, both IFM Investors and AustralianSuper submitted ...

Super fund names new investment GM

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
An industry superannuation fund will welcome its new general manager investments in October. REST Industry Super is appointing Brendan Casey to the role, beginning Monday 31 October. Reporting to chief executive Damian Hill, the new investments specialist ...

Super fund investment transparency can improve

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
Superannuation fund disclosure is under a spotlight for the second time in as many weeks. This time the focus is centred on super funds' investment portfolios with a survey from activist group Market Forces showing 86% of Australians want to know where ...

Instos seeking smart carbon plays

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
A global equities manager says divesting out of stranded assets and reinvesting in energy efficiency-driven companies is a strategy resonating with institutional investors. Impax Asset Management managing director and co-head of listed equities, Bruce ...

Canadian instos approved for Aussie ag investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
Two Canadian institutional investors now have regulatory approval to acquire 49% of the Australian arm of diversified natural resource company Glencore Agriculture. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it will not oppose the ...

Infrastructure investment will top $40 trillion

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
Global asset manager VanEck believes a shortfall in global infrastructure over the past three decades will drive a US$40 trillion investment in the sector by 2030. The view is presented in VanEck's latest global infrastructure white paper which explains ...

Default super system splits industry

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
As part of its hefty work reviewing superannuation's competitiveness and efficiency the Productivity Commission is examining what the $2 trillion system would look like without any default funds. The idea of no default funds is forming a baseline for ...

Saxo open to tech collaborations

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
Collaboration between financial services firms to deliver fast product execution will be a defining factor for the industry as businesses look to increase or maintain market share, according to Saxo Capital Markets. Hosting the inaugural Saxo Fintech ...

New director lands at Qantas Super

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
Qantas Super will welcome a new director later this month following its recent member election for the board position that represents flight attendants. Qantas international customer service supervisor, Bruce Roberts, will join the fund's board as a ...