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Low return world a boon for VC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... isn't alone here. The firm's investments are merely symptomatic of a wider trend across the industry. Industry superannuation fund Hostplus recently announced it will be committing $400 million to venture capital over the next five years; tripling its ...

Future Fund model for social housing

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... Affordable Housing Working Group earlier this year, ISA argued for policy shifts that would create opportunities for superannuation funds to meet their long term investment goals and enhance member returns, while addressing the nation's housing needs. ...

ACSI calls time on all-male boards

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors has warned the remaining ASX 200 companies without female board representation that time is running out before votes are made against sitting directors. The ultimatum follows ACSI's target, announced ...

Advisers must understand psychological differences

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... negatively impact women's savings balances over multiple decades," Kulatunga said. NAB general manager of corporate superannuation, Lara Bourguignon, said the results weren't surprising given women were significantly less likely to feel prepared for ...

JANA strengthens consultancy team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
... structuring and manager selection. Prior to joining JANA, Surridge was senior investment strategist at the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and has also previously been a portfolio manager at US-based investment manager Dimensional Fund Advisors. JANA ...

Super reforms finalised by year's end

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
Treasurer Scott Morrison is adamant the government's wave of superannuation reforms will be introduced to parliament by the end of 2016. Morrison released the third tranche of reforms on Friday and said the legislative amendments better target superannuation ...

Finalists for SelectingSuper Awards announced

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
Finalists for the 2016 Rainmaker SelectingSuper Awards have been announced, recognising the top superannuation providers and industry leaders in Australia. UniSuper and BUSSQ led nominations, each represented across six categories. Both ANZ and Intrust ...

Fix super for indigenous Australians: KPMG

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
Superannuation policy should be reformed to promote the economic wellbeing of indigenous Australia, argues KPMG in a new report. The professional services company said indigenous Australians face unique issues when participating in Australia's compulsory ...

Reduced contribution cap hurts women, self-employed workers: SMSFA

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
... significant that women's contribution patterns show that when they are in the workforce they are engaged with their superannuation, and this particularly applies when they are in the 60-plus age group."

Kina wins $1.6bn super mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
ASX-listed Papa New Guinean bank and wealth management firm Kina Securities has won a $1.66 billion superannuation fund administration mandate. Kina will now provide fund administration services to PNG's National Superannuation Fund (NASFUND), which ...