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NZ Super Fund partners in US renewables

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2016
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is partnering with an infrastructure manager to make an initial investment in a US-based renewable energy development. The newly-formed Longroad Energy Holdings is headquartered in Boston and focuses on the development ...

Super guarantee of 12pct a mistake

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2016
Assuming that saving for retirement is synonymous with superannuation is a mistake according to the Grattan Institute. In its latest research paper the institute claims the assumption is also a trigger behind misguided plans to increase superannuation ...

Super members should face "better off test"

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2016
... "better off test" requiring banks and other financial services providers to demonstrate that switching a member's superannuation will be beneficial. Additionally the representative group is calling for banks to ban all sales incentives relating to superannuation. ...

Bragg to leave FSC

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
... through advocacy and fact-based research, including the FSC's Standard 20, which has delivered stronger governance to superannuation funds by mandating a majority of independent trustees for FSC member funds," she added. "He was also instrumental in ...

Willis Towers Watson hires consultant from WA Super

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
... where he was an investment analyst. Prior to that, he was an investment strategist at the Government Employees Superannuation Board and an analyst at BT Financial Group. WTW director of investments, Australia Martin Goss said Guilfoyle's experience "will ...

More transparency needed on fossil fuel investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
Financial services activist group Market Forces is imploring superannuation funds to vote against remuneration reports at the upcoming AGMs of several fossil fuel companies. The plea is based around company executives proposing to receive bonuses for ...

Industry heavyweights back listed venture fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... and its related sectors such as digital distribution, payments, lending, data and security, insurance, wealth and superannuation. H2Ocean's objective is to provide an alternative to traditional equities through a diversified portfolio of typically privately ...

Green light for SMSF family property investment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... the pension to help people acquire their first property, this Australian innovation keeps the asset within the superannuation environment," Naoumidis said.

Former Russell CEO joins MLC trustee board

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... Schoenheimer's began his career at Russell in 1991, where he managed consulting relationships for large Australian superannuation funds. During this period he developed Russell's Asian business before being appointed managing director, Russell Retail ...

Next wave of super legislation rolls in

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
Attempting to keep superannuation reforms on the move, Treasurer Scott Morrison released more draft legislation yesterday. Among the second tranche of legislation are plans to implement the $1.6 million transfer balance cap, limiting the amount an individual ...