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FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... wouldn't that apply? In this case, none of these events are coincidences," he says. "None of these things happened by accident. They were all carefully planned at the highest levels of government and corporate America." Some experts believe China ...

Mercer's OCIO lead set to depart

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... Before joining Mercer, he managed client relationships at VFMC and later served as investment manager for the Transport Accident Commission fund. He also worked as an economist at National Mutual, Commonwealth Funds Management, and in the departments ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
For much of the past year or so, there has been a great deal of focus on the superannuation industry and its processing of insurance claims, largely owing to immense delays at some of the largest institutions. Stories have emerged of the likes of AustralianSuper ...

Superannuation system quality stagnates: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
The quality of Australia's retirement system continues to stagnate at the B+ level based on the annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index (MCGPI) over the last four years. The retirement system has not improved since 2021 when it moved from a ...

Shield collapse brings wholesale governance to the forefront

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... While public markets remain highly volatile and command much of retail investors' focus, Sims called this a "historical accident" that needs to be corrected. "The old notion that you have this diversified portfolio, which is a bit of public equity, a ...

State insurer names new CIO as government review looms

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
New Zealand's NZ$50 billion no-fault accident compensation scheme has appointed a new investment chief amid scrutiny. The Accident Compensation Corporation has appointed David Iverson as chief investment officer of its NZ$50bn fund as the state ...

Industry bodies call for delay to Payday Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
A collective of industry bodies, including Chartered Accountants ANZ and the Financial Advice Association Australia, want the government to push the implementation of Payday Super to July 2028. In a joint submission to Treasury, eight industry lobby ...

Budget deficit to balloon to $42.1bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
The 2025-26 Federal Budget revealed the Labor government's first deficit since taking power in 2022. Forecasts for the 2024-25 year were revised to show a $27.6 billion deficit, and forecasts show the deficit is expected to grow to $42.1 billion ...

Zurich launches new TPD option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
... permanent disability (TPD) offering designed specifically to cover ongoing care requirements in the event of a severe accident or illness. The new 'continuous care' option allows for a more tailored TPD solution by providing specific cover in the event ...

UniSuper restores online services, app

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024
UniSuper's systems are back online, after close to two weeks of disruption following the deletion of its private cloud. In an update today, UniSuper chief executive Peter Chun said online services across the fund's website and app have been ...
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