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Responsible investment continues to gain acceptance among investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... of responsible investments Amy O'Brien, who presented to institutional investors at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees CIO Forum, said the environmental, social and governance (ESG) ecosystem had expanded significantly and enabled growth ...

Transport bolsters listed infrastructure demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... areas over the last seven to eight years, Meyer said on a recent Sydney visit. "Many institutional players such as superannuation funds are building out capabilities in listed assets because they are already heavily engaged on the direct side and want ...

Government closes super loophole

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
A loophole which allowed some superannuants to reduce taxation obligations on their superannuation income stream by electing to treat income as a series of lump sum payments has been closed by the Federal Government. The closure, announced on 3 May ...

Vamos returns as governance firm chief executive

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
Former long-serving chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, Pauline Vamos, has become the chief executive of a firm providing ESG research to institutional investors. From today, Vamos will take the helm at Regnan, which ...

AustralianSuper posts annual investment results

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
Australia's largest superannuation fund, with more than $120 billion under management, has returned double digit returns for balanced account members. After taxes and fees, the investment option returned 12.44% for the 2016-17 financial year. According ...

Cbus slashes insurance premiums

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
... some of the toughest conditions of any industry which is why being able to access affordable insurance through superannuation is important to them." Atkin added that the decision to reduce default cover for younger members was in response to the reality ...

AAT upholds ex-AMP adviser ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
... clients' with no reasonable basis in giving advice. About 49 clients with risk insurance available through their AMP superannuation fund were advised to cancel their existing policies and replace them with new AMP policies. Panganiban did not take into ...

AMG Super expands executive team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
Boutique superannuation fund, AMG Super, is expanding its executive team with two appointments. Former client partnership manager at Australian Administration Services (part of Link Group), Tony McGraw, will commence with AMG Super on 10 July 2017 as ...

Optimo introduces robo platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... solution will optimise clients' financial strategy to best achieve financial and life goals, accounting for tax and superannuation legislation, family tax benefits, the Age Pension and a host of other factors including the client financial status to ...

Vamos joins Mercer board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
Former long-serving ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos joined the board of Mercer's superannuation business as an independent non-executive director. Mercer Superannuation Australia board chair Jan Swinhoe welcomed Vamos to the board, noting that her ...