UniSuper extends its membership family
UniSuper has opened its doors to ex-members, more of members’ relatives, and a broader pool of tertiary-education workers.
Pauline Vamos to chair CIMA Society of Australia
IMCA australia, soon to be known as the CIMA Society of Australia, has appointed two new directors and named Pauline Vamos chair.
HESTA Super launches age-based premiums
The health industry fund becomes the latest to re-jig its default group insurance arrangements to reduce costs for younger members.
Super can’t stay silent on aged care
If the super industry is truly committed to helping members achieve dignity in retirement, it must improve interactions with aged care.
JP Morgan optimistic technology can boost secular growth
An anticipated productivity boost from innovation warrants renewed hope for long-term growth trends, a report on market assumptions finds.
Barbells and alpha: The Future Fund’s alternatives strategy
The Future Fund’s Craig Dandurand offers a glimpse into how Australia’s sovereign wealth fund has changed its approach to risk premia.
Regulators chide funds on group insurance disclosure
ASIC and the APRA called for higher standards for disclosure and communication, prompting a rebuttal centred on regulation’s limitations.
Incentives must build culture, not ruin it
Profit-to-member super funds need culturally aligned remuneration to lure talent from banks without repeating their retail rivals’ mistakes.
Even higher aspirations for a world-leading sector
The CEOs of the two largest group insurers in the country say Australia’s exemplary market still has room to improve.
CIO Sentiment Survey 2017: On guard, but on track
The investment chiefs of Australia’s biggest asset owners are on guard against a fall in equity markets but expect to meet their targets.
Big super funds invest in consumer experience
Sector leaders respond to competitive pressure with faster claims, easier access to information and streamlined processes.
