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Changes to super tax needed: AIST

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015
... earnings, the 15% contributions tax, and the tax-free status of super in the post-retirement phase." Research by AIST and Mercer recently found the top 10% of Australian wage earners received about $500,000 in government support through super tax concessions ...

ESG becoming essential to insto alternative investment

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015
... alternative assets. This finding is derived from Global Insights on 'ESG in alternative investing research' developed jointly by Mercer and LGT Capital Partners. Based on a survey of 97 institutional investors across 22 countries - including Australia ...

LUCRF names new head of investments

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2015
... fund." Drew has previously worked as an investments manager at the Superannuation Trust of Australia and a consultant at Mercer.

Mercer becomes first FPA accredited salaried firm

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2015
Mercer advice practices have become the first salaried adviser firms to be accredited Professional Practices by the Financial Planning Association (FPA). The FPA's accreditation is designed to recognise high-calibre financial planning practices that ...

Legg Mason Brandywine fund awarded top rating

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2015
... to a 'real yield' philosophy. This differentiated style of investing has delivered Brandywine the highest return in its Mercer peer group over one, two and three years to December 2014. In the year to January 2015 the fund outperformed its benchmark ...

JPM names head of product

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
... franchise to help define the strategic direction of our business." In addition to her JPM experience, Azer has also worked at Mercer, where she served as a principal in its investment consulting business. Prior to that, she worked for BNP Paribas and ...

Retail super bounces back

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
... Personal funds (by balanced options) were IOOF Employer Personal Super, IOOF Personal Super, Fiducian, BT Super For Life and Mercer Super Trust.

Zenith rates Mercer LifetimePlus

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
Zenith has given Mercer's longevity risk protection product, Mercer LifetimePlus (MLP), an APPROVED rating. MLP is geared towards super funds looking to provide longevity solutions to members, and is accessible to members with account-based pensions. ...

Marquee hire for PWC's investment advisory team

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2015
... investing extensively in public and private assets. Prior to that, St. John worked as an asset consultant at William M Mercer where he was a principal and world-wide partner of the firm.

AIST and Mercer launch new super tracker

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2015
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has teamed up with Mercer to develop a "super tracker" designed to evaluate the Australian superannuation system and measure policy changes. In a joint statement the two companies said the new ...