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NGS Super to debut retirement income product

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... responsibility to help their members," Previtera said. "From our perspective, we've done a great job as an industry building up big super balances. But we've got to do more to help people as they near retirement and enter retirement."

Industry mega trends impacting distribution roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... ourselves to communicate effectively across whole-of-portfolio partnerships. Incidentally, while super funds will still be a big driver of income for the big asset managers, many are seeing their income dwindle causing them to more fiercely target other ...

MSCI amplifies AI capabilities

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
The global investment company has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate the development of generative AI solutions for the investment industry. Powered by Google Cloud's gen AI platform Vertex AI and climate technology, including ...

The evolution of governance structures

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
As superannuation funds develop and expand, investment governance structures must also transform, the super industry has heard. In a panel discussion at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ASI Conference, Australian Retirement Trust ...

Climate change to create 'portfolio manager 2.0':Robeco

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... the listed companies in the world, so 45,000 - about four have environmental benefits. That's 0.01%," he explained. "The big opportunity for investing is not so much the green assets themselves but rather the transition. That's a whole economy ...

Global dividends at all-time highs: Janus Henderson

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... effect on bank margins from the end of years of ultra-low interest rates is very powerful and is driving dividend payouts." The big banks are very tightly regulated and so enter the downturn in a strong capital position. However, one of the reassuring ...

Alternative real estate is on the rise: AXA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... it's kind of the opposite view of what you're hearing in the market." He said outside of that, housing in general is a big theme. "Student housing, senior housing," he explained. "Then there are also sub-segments around affordable housing, as ...

Unlisted asset valuation flaws complicate comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... independently determined with thoughtful input to all the various factors, discount rates." Meanwhile, Fok said in managing a "big portfolio of assets" there is a responsibility to collate all pertinent information for a "reasonable assessment." He suggested ...

Super, retirement unit cushions Link's massive loss

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
Link Group's retirement and superannuation business helped cushion the massive $418 million loss in the 2023 financial year, despite losing HESTA as a major client. Link's Retirement and Superannuation Solutions (RSS) unit, which contributes ...

Longevity risk is big super's biggest failure: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
In the latest episode of the Financial Standard podcast, KPMG superannuation advisory partner Melinda Howes highlights longevity risk as the primary aspect where Australia's retirement income system falls short. Expanding on this, she noted that ...