Hedge Funds
A new feel-good script at Media Super
Three years on from a restructure, that included abolishing the chief investment officer role, Media Super is seeing results.
Dan PurvesJune 15, 2017
Dan Purves
Hedge Funds
Be peer aware, not peer anchored
QSuper’s Damian Lillicrap says ordinary savers would be better served if more super funds dumped their peer-relative performance objectives.
Dan PurvesMay 30, 2017
Policy and Regulation
MetLife boss calls for more flexibility in group insurance
Super trustees need more flexibility to design what's best for their fund, MetLife chief Deanne Stewart argues.
Dan PurvesMay 29, 2017
Retirement
AXA IM shares insurers’ insights into retirement planning
As super funds' members head towards retirement phase, there is much funds can learn from the investment strategies insurers put to use.
Dan PurvesMay 24, 2017
Opinion
Retail super salary snapshot: Almost beyond compare
The snapshot highlights how hard it is to determine what individuals managing superannuation money in the biggest bank-owned funds are paid.
Dan PurvesMay 24, 2017
Hedge Funds
Demand for responsible investment pushing up the chain
Major institutional investors say end-client demand for better disclosures on responsible investment practices is flowing through.
Dan PurvesMay 23, 2017
Policy and Regulation
Funds hope first-home super accounts will engage Millennials
The first-home super saver scheme unveiled in the budget could help get the Millennial generation thinking about their superannuation.
Dan PurvesMay 10, 2017
Policy and Regulation
Super industry split on the budget’s downsizing provision
Opinions are split across the industry on the impact of new incentives for ‘downsizers’ unveiled in the federal budget.
Dan PurvesMay 10, 2017