Governance

Fund Governance

APRA inaction likely contributed to performance test policy creation

A reluctance or lack of appetite by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority for enforcement against underperforming superannuation funds has likely played a role in the creation of the Your Future, Your Super performance test, a Senate Committee has heard.

Matthew SmithApril 7, 2021

Policy and Regulation

YFYS performance test: Implications for ESG

Strategies that have a lower alignment to the performance test benchmarks could become high risk for trustees as they could lead to failure of the test, over certain periods, despite longer-term outperformance, Mercer's Barlow points out.

Emily BarlowMarch 31, 2021

Fund Governance

How funds foot penalties and remediation still not clear

Even in cases where remediation programs have begun or actions have been taken and where remediation is possible, regulators and government remain unclear about how trustees can direct funds to pay without impacting member balances, a House or Reps committee has heard.

Matthew SmithMarch 29, 2021

Governance

Regulations on data, disclosure and performance a “triple threat” to operations in 2021

APRA reporting requirements will only heighten the challenge for funds of understanding, mapping and tagging increasing amounts of data, and directing it towards various insights and reporting standards, experts have highlighted.

Ben HurleyMarch 25, 2021

Governance

Technology brings new weapons against impenetrable jargon

The data science that has been introduced into the due diligence process in the last year enables a large number of managers quickly and efficiently identify their investment skills in a way that that really wasn't possible say several years ago, according to Inalytics's Rick Di Mascio.

Ben HurleyMarch 25, 2021

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Governance

Fund Governance

APRA inaction likely contributed to performance test policy creation

Policy and Regulation

YFYS performance test: Implications for ESG

Fund Governance

How funds foot penalties and remediation still not clear

Governance

Regulations on data, disclosure and performance a “triple threat” to operations in 2021

Governance

Technology brings new weapons against impenetrable jargon

Governance

No stock standard approach when establishing data management platforms, say experts

Governance

Eradicating siloed data must be a priority for investment managers

Governance

UniSuper’s O’Sullivan on his legacy and life after stapling

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