Operations
Super fund cohorts seen as systemic risk
The federal government has identified membership cohorts within industry funds as a new systemic risk for Australia’s $3 trillion superannuation industry.
Sarah JonesApril 1, 2020
Operations
Operations
HESTA’s investment overhaul
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
