ESG Scores – 3 Countries We Like (And 3 We Don’t)
Templeton Global Macro’s investment experts share their latest update to global ESG scores and profile three countries with improving scores, and three with deteriorating scores.
Distance makes things easier: Michalakis
The Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards’ CIO of the Year likes making investments in larger chunks and says being in Adelaide has its advantages
After Hayne, member relations matter for all sizes
Winners for small, medium and large fund of the year focused on communication and bringing added sophistication to ESG.
Funds gain edge with in-house tech: Sunsuper
Winners of awards for Best Technology Offering and Best Innovation and Transformation tout the benefits of investment in tech that serves consumers.
UniSuper leverages in-housing to lower fees
The winner of Default Fund of the Year excelled at returns and cost savings, due in part to a big commitment to managing assets internally.
Funds strive to give members what they need, and more
Award-winners in member services, insurance and advice came out ahead in the battle to set themselves apart from the competition.
Super sector ‘can do better’ on retirement: QSuper
Seven-time Pension fund of the Year winner makes the case for a shift in the industry’s focus.
Inactive accounts and duplicate insurance: the latest super reforms explained
A new bill recently passed by Parliament is set to impact super members with multiple low-balance accounts.
Super Fund of the Year 2019 and all the winners
The CIO of AustralianSuper, the Fund of the Year for 2019, praised the sector’s improvements and acknowledged more needed to be done after the win.
Royal commission shines spotlight on investment ops
Operations professionals say the revelations from the inquiry have underscored their importance and elevated their roles.
Tax and FX costs: where super funds leave money on the table
Poor handling of foreign exchange spreads and capital gains tax are among the ways funds are costing members, a conference has heard.
