New standard tests funds’ environmental awareness
Australian Ethical boss Phil Vernon wants to encourage rival superannuation funds to adopt responsible investment principles as well.
Tasplan names head of unlisted investments
Tasplan has named Anna Patterson head of unlisted investments, while Osvaldo Acosta has joined IOOF as head of fixed interest.
CIPRs to get ‘MyRetirement’ rebrand
New compulsory MySuper-style pension options are set to be called ‘MyRetirement’, as outlined in a new government discussion paper.
CIO Profile: UniSuper’s John Pearce leading the learned
The challenge for UniSuper’s CIO is twofold: deliver on return targets, and convince his brains trust stakeholders to stay the course.
Australian market not warming to climate-risk strategies
Divestment campaigner Daniel Gocher is hopeful the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures will lead to change.
Virgin Super folds $550 million into Mercer
Nearly 12 years after Virgin’s celebrated entrance into Australian super, the struggling fund has folded into the Mercer Super Trust.
Turnbull says fintech is switched on
The Prime Minister has said the fintech sector presents a big opportunity for Australia, as the nation looks to boost its flagging economy.
Perpetual appoints former ASX-boss Tony D’Aloisio chair
Perpetual Ltd has named Tony D’Aloisio, a former ASX boss and ASIC commissioner, as its incoming chair to replace Peter Scott.
How sovereign wealth funds are innovating
Investors controlling $3 trillion in assets reveal how they are dealing with transparency, climate risk and ongoing uncertainty.
Conexus Super Awards 2017 finalists announced
The shortlist for the Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards 2017 is out.
What the ‘Phi’ is wrong with the investments industry?
The lead author of a major study into the motivations of asset managers has argued that annual bonuses should be dumped.
JP Morgan wins TCorp, State Super, icare custody trifecta
JP Morgan has won a lucrative contract to be the custodian of three major NSW Government investment funds.
