Sunsuper and Kinetic Super seal the deal
Sunsuper and Kinetic Super have confirmed that their slated merger is officially going ahead to create a $45 billion fund.
Investment manager regime tax fixes a good start
There have been welcome changes to tax rules for foreign investors using local funds management, but there’s more to do, Sally Loane writes.
MySuper licensing regime should be tougher
Reforms to the MySuper licensing regime, slated to be announced as early as this week, could foster a better baseline for default super.
Markets out of ‘good ideas’, ‘cheap capital’: professor
Portfolio diversification is more important than ever amid structural change and financial markets that are out of easy wins.
Age pension asset test treatment key to MyRetirement plan
The Actuaries Institute argues deferred lifetime annuities should be exempt from the age pension asset test to encourage greater take-up.
JANA consultants in management buyout
NAB has inked a deal to sell a controlling, 55 per cent stake in its asset consulting business, JANA, to 25 senior managers.
NGS Super poaches NESS Super CEO Angie Mastrippolito
NGS Super is beefing up its senior management team with two senior appointments into newly created roles.
FSC launches asset stewardship code
The Financial Services Council has launched Australia’s first compulsory asset stewardship code for fund managers.
As AI reshapes the workforce, it will reshape investment
Futurist Shara Evans urges super funds to think deeply about how good and bad changes from technology will affect their portfolios.
More choice isn’t always a good thing
Banks are exploiting the phenomenon of ‘choice overload’ to the detriment of superannuation consumers, argues AIST boss Eva Scheerlinck.
For serious results, make risk profiling a game
Common ways of determining clients’ preferences and risk tolerance are useless and should be replaced with a game, a US academic argues.
Tasplan chair Naomi Edwards on getting deals done
In this ‘Chair’s Seat’ Q&A, Tasplan chair Naomi Edwards shares her tips for getting deals done and building a strong governance culture.
