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David Bell to head new Australian retirement think-tank

The ex-Mine Super CIO has been appointed executive director of the Conexus Institute, a new think-tank that aims to disrupt, influence and become a catalyst for change in the Australian retirement sector.

Sarah JonesNovember 18, 2019

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Kelty fires up: ‘Leave super alone’

Bill Kelty, the Australian trade unionist who helped paved the way for the introduction of the superannuation guarantee in 1992, has called for policymakers to leave the system alone.

Tahn SharpeNovember 11, 2019

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Costello says Future Fund ‘alert’ to market risks

Peter Costello said the board of the $165.7 billion Future Fund “remains alert” to growth and market shocks despite high allocation to risk assets.

Sarah JonesOctober 21, 2019

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Absolute return back in vogue as volatility spikes

Newton Investment Management's Aron Pataki expects money will likely return to absolute return strategies as markets enter a new era of low returns and wild price swings.

Sarah JonesOctober 18, 2019

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Death of the industry fund?

David Bell says industry funds have a unique opportunity to showcase the value of industry-specific engagement and product features. But beyond insurance arrangements, how much tailored product design exists?

David BellOctober 9, 2019

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he will wait to comment on the report

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Retirement income review: What does the industry really think?

Treasurer Frydenberg’s long-awaited review of the retirement income system has been broadly welcomed by the industry. Here's a snapshot of what some of the assets owners and advisers think.

Sarah JonesSeptember 30, 2019

WA Super CIO Chris West

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WA Super’s Chris West: Putting members first

The current systemic risk is that members are pushed into portfolios with higher risk than is suitable, for reasons that are more driven by business and career factors, than what is optimally in the member’s best interest.

Chris WestSeptember 30, 2019

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Hostplus and Club Super to merge

Hostplus has agreed to merge with its smaller competitor to create a $42.6 billion industry fund.

Sarah JonesSeptember 23, 2019

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