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No extension to FASEA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
Assistant Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Financial Technology Jane Hume has failed to announce an expected extension to the FASEA deadline but has assured the industry the government is not looking to force experienced financial ...

Climate policy more than divesting: UniSuper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
Discussing the impact of climate change on super funds at the FSC Summit this morning, UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce has said simply divesting certain holdings is not an effective strategy. Appearing on a panel discussing the investment ...

Perpetual in acquisition mode

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
Perpetual is willing to break away from its value investing heritage as it looks for new investment managers to add to its lineup. Perpetual Investments, which brings almost half of the company's operating profits, reported a 29% slump in its profits ...

Chief economist update: Jerome is in the Hole

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
... annual Jackson Hole symposium, that is. Out of or deeper into the (Jackson) hole? Powell's all too aware that he has to mind his Ps and Qs because his every word would be sliced, diced, and dissected for indications of a fundamental - even tectonic ...

Government super fund changes insurance terms, premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
A $29 billion government superannuation fund is making several changes to its premiums and policy terms following negotiations with its insurer AIA Australia. From 1 October 2019, members of GESB Super and West State Super will see changes to their ...

Member interests delay recommended

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
The Senate Economics Legislation Committee has recommended MPs waive the Government's member interests superannuation reforms through Parliament, almost untouched. Releasing the report into its inquiry of the Putting Members Interests First Bill (PMIF) ...

AMP Capital revamps ethical super funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
AMP Capital announced a series of updates to its ethical superannuation funds - including a new name, enhanced screens and an industry-first advisory committee. Previously known as the AMP Capital Responsible Investments Leaders funds, the funds will ...

First State Super, VicSuper merger talks progress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
... a merger between our two funds has the potential to offer significant benefits to members and its with their interests in mind that we look to this next phase in our merger discussions." First State Super and VicSuper first announced their intention ...

Cooper Investors launches equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
The $13.5 billion Melbourne equities boutique has launched its first fund in five years, after running the strategy internally for over two years with a 16% plus annualised gross return. Cooper Investors said its new Global Endowment Fund will hold ...

Super fund invests through RateSetter

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... superannuation can get Australia to 100% renewable energy." Verwey explained that Future Super's investment decisions are made with a mind to the potential impact they may have on the environment. "At Future Super, we have strict ethical investment criteria ...