Operations

Sonya Sawtell-Rickson is half way through her three-year plan to restructure the fund's investment function. She's buying more private assets, kicked off internalisation plans and sold equities ahead of the market rout.

Sarah JonesMarch 4, 2020

Operations

First State in merger talks with WA Super

First State Super and WA Super are in potential mergers talks, the latest in a flurry of deals sweeping across the $2.9 trillion superannuation industry.

Sarah JonesMarch 4, 2020

Operations

QSuper and Sunsuper on track to merge

QSuper and Sunsuper are inching closer to a merger to create Australia's largest superannuation fund overseeing more than $195 billion in assets.

Elizabeth FryMarch 4, 2020

Investment Operations

Performance fee errors lead to negative operational alpha

In a busy cost-pressured environments performance fee calculations can get overlooked and errors can compound quickly, especially with daily priced funds, says Castle Hall's Alex Wise.

Alex WiseFebruary 19, 2020

Custody

AussieSuper weighs bringing more ops in-house

The country’s largest superannuation fund is weighing whether to bring more investment operations in-house particularly when it comes to private assets.

Sarah JonesFebruary 14, 2020

Investment Operations

Asset owners upgrade oversight of externally-managed assets

Superannuation funds globally are moving towards full control and oversight of their externally-managed assets by tracking unit price changes in real time amidst increased regulatory scrutiny.

Elizabeth FryFebruary 14, 2020

Investment Operations

Mine Super: Seeking operational alpha

Since Mine Super’s Seamus Collins stepped into the chief investment role last April, the former head of portfolio implementation has focused on boosting returns by generating operational alpha.

Elizabeth FryFebruary 14, 2020

Custody

Custody titans Snodgrass, Surgeon win career award

HSBC's former head of custody and clearing, Peter Snodgrass, and Northern Trust's Sally Surgeon won lifetime achievement awards in Sydney this week.

Sarah JonesFebruary 12, 2020

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Operations

Operations

HESTA’s investment overhaul

Operations

First State in merger talks with WA Super

Operations

QSuper and Sunsuper on track to merge

Investment Operations

Performance fee errors lead to negative operational alpha

Custody

AussieSuper weighs bringing more ops in-house

Investment Operations

Asset owners upgrade oversight of externally-managed assets

Investment Operations

Mine Super: Seeking operational alpha

Custody

Custody titans Snodgrass, Surgeon win career award

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