Asia is an attractive region for investment by institutional asset owners, but economic prosperity and wealth won’t be created by chance. The Fiduciary Investors Symposium in Singapore has heard that it will be the result of a series of careful, deliberate policy choices.
A new competitive battleground is set to open up between superannuation funds as financial advisers become more familiar with and critical of the retirement income solutions offered by funds. The two financial services segments may find themselves at loggerheads as advisers begin to shop around for the best retirement solutions for clients.
Retail workers fund REST has made an impact investment in industrial property via Fidelity’s real estate logistics impact climate solitons fund (LOGICs).
Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones has admitted a mistake in the drafting of a bill relating to life insurance commissions paid to financial advisers. The government will now remedy the error, but the process will almost certainly delay the next round of reform, which many super funds are eagerly anticipating.
Hinerangi Raumati-Tu’ua has been appointed to the Board of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the manager of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.
Super Consumers Australia has welcomed APRA’s decision to publish more detailed expense and investment data for super funds, saying greater transparency will help make funds more accountable over the expenditure of member money.
Australia’s compulsory superannuation system has received high praise from BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and is being closely watched by the UK government. But global onlookers might not realise what a political football it has become.
Genium Investment Partners (previously Insight Investment Consultants) has hired Justin Walsh as a senior analyst of research, reporting to co-CEO and head of research, Tim Murphy.
Asset consultant JANA has appointed Claire Simpson as head of investments and David Schnell as head of diversified portfolios in its investment trust team.
Perpetual has appointed Tania Cecconi as lead partner in Western Australia.
Aware Super has joined the chorus of voices raising concerns over the lack of clarity around trustee obligations in the Quality of Advice Review legislation, while advice licensee groups are expected to push for amendments in the Senate.
Hobbies, sound mental health, physical health and financial stability are the primary factors that improve overall wellbeing for retirees, research by Challenger has found.
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