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Family members greenlit for $60bn industry fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
... remains on the higher education and research sector," UniSuper said. Over the past two years, a number of industry super funds have moved to open membership to the general public. In June 2016, Queensland government superannuation funds QSuper and LGIAsuper ...

Decimal signs key partnership with UK consultancy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
... AHC chief executive Peter Nicholas said the collaboration will extend the company's journey into advice, and mean super funds had access to a 'best-in-class' solution. In a big week for Decimal, on Tuesday industry super funds GuildSuper and Child Care ...

Vanguard rolls out multi-asset ETF suite

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
In a first for the Australian market, Vanguard is launching four multi-asset exchange-traded funds, which offer diversified portfolios within a single trade. The four Vanguard Diversified Index ETFs - Conservative (VDCO), Balanced (VDBA), Growth (VDGR) ...

C is the key

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
It's 21 days before the US Federal Reserve proclaims to the world that the fed funds rate is 25 basis points higher to 1.5%. Gauging from the CME FedWatch Tool, this is 91.5% certain. I don't think anybody can quibble with this. But one striking point ...

gigSuper reaches out to self-employed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
... self-employed work, Stanhope says gigSuper will also come with a non-super redraw facility to allow members to place additional funds into a separate account until the end of the financial year. "We understand the importance of flexibility and ease of ...

Industry funds adopt robo-advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
Two industry funds with more than 75,000 members are the latest to embrace Decimal Software's robo-advice offering. Mercer superannuation administration and Next-Generation platform clients, GuildSuper and Child Care Super, will be able to access digital ...

Former J.P. Morgan chief joins Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... appointed on a part-time basis for a term of up to five years and are eligible for reappointment. The board oversees four funds: the Future Fund, DisabilityCare Australia Fund, Medical Research Future Fund and two Nation-building Funds. As at September ...

Vision Super names new life insurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... haven't kept rates low by slashing and burning the cover our members need," he said. Rowe added over the last five years, most funds have either kept the level of cover the same or premiums have risen substantially - in some cases jumping as much as ...

BNP Paribas Asset Management restructures for efficiency

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2017
... 130 employees across Europe, the UK and Hong Kong, and caters to both retail and institutional clients including pension funds and insurance companies. Of the new investment group, BNPP AM said: "MAQS is highly innovative and is characterised by cutting-edge ...

HESTA announces life insurance facelift

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2017
... about 10% less over their working life in insurance premiums for default cover to age 67. HESTA is one of the few super funds to offer default income protection cover to age 67. "Our absolute priority is always the best interests and wellbeing of our ...