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Big changes on way for pension funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
Pension funds around the globe are going to ramp up their risk appetite, take big bets on alternatives, switch from being asset owners to asset managers and transform how they deal with external investment managers, reveals a major survey released by ...

Alternatives industry body launches Australian branch

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
... support the rapidly growing member and candidate population across Australia. "Given the size and continued growth of superannuation in Australia, and the increasing prevalence of alternative strategies within both these pools as well as for other investors ...

AustralianSuper appoints Principal to advise on US real estate

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
Giant industry fund AustralianSuper has selected Principal Real Estate as its investment advisor for its US office strategy, effective immediately. The non-discretionary mandate will focus on large, high-quality office investments in major US markets ...

Centuria launches tax efficient investment bond

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
... Centuria Capital has launched a tax effective investment bond product aimed at investors looking to invest outside of superannuation. Neil Rogan, general manager of Centuria's investment bond division, said that the company has spent the better part ...

Super returns dip in September quarter

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014
... with returns of 4.43%. Soon after the release of the data, Industry Super Australia (ISA) calculated that industry superannuation funds had returned a median of 1.51% for the quarter, while retail funds had returned 1.02%. For the six months, ISA put ...

Hastings appoints new TIF portfolio manager

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2014
... van Rooyen will take over responsibility for the TIF, managing the pooled investments of a number of Australian superannuation funds. With Hastings, Van Rooyen previously led the establishment of a dedicated airport investment fund with the National ...

AIST lobbies govt to keep LISC payment disclosure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) is calling on the government to maintain separate disclosure of low income superannuation contribution (LISC) payments on superannuation statements. While the government has moved to abolish ...

Cbus delivered last blow before RC interim report

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014
Cbus' culture and senior executive Maria Butera's conduct have again been criticised by the Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission into Trade Union Corruption and Governance, following the improper leaking of member data and allegations of perjury. ...

Further raise pension age, says Future Leaders winner

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... ageing population, arguing that the age pension eligibility age should be lifted to between 70 and 75, but that the superannuation preservation age should be left at 60, and that both areas should be taken out of politics. Deloitte Wealth Management ...

Industry bodies must avoid duplicating work: ASFA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2014
Superannuation industry bodies must be on their guard against duplicating the same work and consider merging if duplication is taking place, according to Association of Superannuation Funds of Australian (ASFA) chief executive Pauline Vamos. "I think ...