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Superannuation

CalPERS sells $4.2bn in real estate assets

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) will sell US$3 billion ($4.2 billion) in assets from its real estate investment portfolio.

HESTA chair on responsible investment board

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
HESTA chair Angela Emslie is now a board member of the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) after election results were released recently.

HESTA awards low volatility mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
HESTA has awarded a low volatility equities mandate to a Dutch asset manager.

Japan does a double double-dip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
The economy has slid back into recession with real GDP contracting at an annualised rate of 0.8% in the third quarter that followed a 0.7% decline in the June quarter - that's recession number four or double double-dips since the global financial crisis.

Share market risk returns are a lucky dip: Challenger

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
Investing in equities over government bonds is equivalent to taking a spin on the wheel of fortune according to research published jointly by Challenger and Drew, Walk & Co.

SelectingSuper Awards recognise super leaders

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
The 2015 Rainmaker SelectingSuper Awards will be held at the RACV Club in Melbourne on November 18.

O'Dwyer outlines government superannuation push

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer outlined the government's strategy to ensure that Australia's superannuation system "delivers for members."

Evolving super sparks C-suite shift

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
How superannuation funds meet the constant need to fund longer member retirements is presenting significant challenges for executive teams in board rooms across the country.

Super non-compliance to cost $44 billion

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
Employer non-compliance with superannuation entitlements could cost workers $44 billion in retirement savings over the next decade.

StatePlus talking to super funds of all sizes

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
StatePlus is looking to grow its financial planning business, beginning new discussions at several funds about outsourcing advice.