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State Super rejigs defensives

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021
State Super has mandated two managers, as it allocates to Australian investment grade corporate credit and global investment grade structured credit. State Super manages about $42 billion in assets, of which about 20% is in defined contribution schemes ...

How noise impacts trading performance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021
Did trading desks perform better or worse when they were forced to work from home last year? That is the question UNSW Business school researchers sought to answer. A study by UNSW Business School associate professors Elise Payzan-LeNestour and James ...

Pendal to use Calastone order routing

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021
ASX-listed Pendal Group has signed up for Calastone's automated processing of fund orders via its order routing solution. Calastone said Pendal, which has $101.7 billion in assets, is now live on order routing and transfer. "Over the past 12 months ...

Link moves to streamline super fund advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021
Link Group has a new technology partnership aimed at streamlining financial advice for superannuation fund members. Link will combine its services with personal financial management tool Moneysoft for a new offering will be available to all super funds ...

BUSSQ extends Link contract

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
The $5.6 billion industry fund has extended its existing contract with Link Group for further five years as fund administrator. BUSSQ said Link won the tender again due to its continued commitment to technology that in turn improves the fund's 60,000 ...

Weeding out net zero fakers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
The tripling in commitments to achieve net zero carbon emissions by both companies and investors cannot be believed blindly, according to experts. At the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Adelaide, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors ...

Labor to push for YFYS stapling amendments

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
Stapling is expected to be the thorn in the Liberals' side when the Your Future, Your Super bill hits parliament next week, as shadow treasurer Stephen Jones digs his heels in on the start date and exclusions for members in hazardous occupations. ...

Budget no cure for hangover from last one

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
An Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees policy expert has laid out just how much work super funds have ahead of them in dealing with the last two federal budgets. AIST head of advocacy Mel Birks updated the Conference of Major Superannuation ...

New Martin Gilbert vehicle strikes first deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
AssetCo, the new investment vehicle for the former co-chief executive of Aberdeen Standard, has made its first acquisition under its new business strategy. Martin Gilbert bought into AssetCo in January this year and joined as chair, alongside fellow ...

PPS Mutual launches member offer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
Mutual life insurer PPS Mutual has launched a timesaving underwriting offer for existing members to add cover to their policy. Members who have a current income protection policy with PPS Mutual can now apply to add or increase life, total and permanent ...