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2022 is the hardest year to retire: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
According to new data, this year could be the most challenging in recent history to retire. Natixis IM shared its annual NIM Global Retirement Index (GRI) data and report named Danger Zone and said market downfall, low rates and inflation are taking ...

Future Fund appoints alternatives, credit heads

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022
... organisation to pursue new opportunities. He first joined in February 2014, coming from California Public Employees Retirement System where he spent 13 years as an absolute return portfolio manager. "Craig has made a valuable contribution to the agency ...

Fossil fuel divestment bill passes California Senate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022
... the state's Senate overnight and, if passed by the Assembly, will see the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) forced to divest their estimated US$9 billion ...

Liberals should liberate Australians from super: Bragg

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... Australian dream through providing a pathway for Australians to access a home," Bragg said. "Our three-pillar retirement system is based around home ownership, but it is plummeting amongst younger Australians." One of Bragg's solutions to this problem ...

Super Guarantee increases now ironclad

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... that lifting the SG to 12% is critical. The association said that the SG is a cornerstone of the Australian retirement system and has the power to lift living standards while having a positive impact on the economy. An ISA statement said that Australians ...

Pension fund pushes for independent chair at Berkshire Hathaway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... meeting later this month. Despite his notoriety as the world's best investor, the California Public Employees Retirement System has flagged it will vote to oust Buffett as chair of Berkshire Hathaway, citing its preference for an independent chair. ...

CalPERS names new chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
After almost 18 months of searching, California Public Employees' Pension Retirement System has appointed its new chief investment officer. Following an extensive search, Nicole Musicco has been named in the role, leading the US$500 billion pension ...

CalPERS, CalSTRS face fossil fuels ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
... last week by Senator Lena A. Gonzalez. If passed, the legislation will force the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the California State Teachers' Retirement System to divest an estimated combined US$10 billion invested in companies on ...

APRA hones in on post-retirement products

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
... life. And it's not great for the Australian community, because it means that our otherwise high-quality retirement system is not delivering to its full potential," Rowell said. APRA, she said, will therefore increase its focus on trustees providing ...

Global pension fund backs Aussie renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
... acquired 49% of a local renewable energy platform. OMERS Infrastructure, part of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, has purchased a 49% interest in FRV Australia from Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV). The transaction follows a fundraise ...