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Opinion

Peer group risk: The industry’s worst kept secret

Some funds are open and acknowledge their peer group focus, espousing that industry awards and new members are won through a competitive process and performance relative to peers needs to be actively managed. For other super funds, peer group risk management is undertaken behind closed doors, David Bell writes.

David BellAugust 19, 2020

Investment Strategy

Liquidity: Super funds say they have enough

Australia’s largest superannuation funds including Sunsuper, First State Super and Cbus all say they have enough liquidity to meet any redemption needs. At least for now.

Sarah JonesMarch 30, 2020

AIST CEO Eva Scheerlinck (Photo: Supplied)

Policy and Regulation

Splitting super: A better deal for women

When it comes to family law disputes there have been positive changes in recent years. But splitting super assets is still far harder than it needs to be.

Eva ScheerlinckMarch 13, 2020

Chair's Seat

TelstraSuper’s Anne-Marie Corboy calls for equality in retirement

Anne-Marie Corboy, chair of Australia's largest corporate superannuation fund, talks about sustainability, the Retirement Income Review and the urgent need for policies that help disadvantaged women.

Elizabeth FryMarch 11, 2020

CIO profiles

HESTA’s investment overhaul

Sonya Sawtell-Rickson is half way through her three-year plan to restructure the fund's investment function. She's buying more private assets, kicked off internalisation plans and sold equities ahead of the market rout.

Sarah JonesMarch 4, 2020

Leadership

HESTA hires JCP CIO to build equities team

Steven Semczyszyn has been hired to build an in-house Australian equities team as part of a broader program that will see HESTA also manage cash and fixed interest.

Sarah JonesMarch 3, 2020

CMSF 2020

Hostplus says coal divestment makes no sense

Sam Sicilia, chief investment officer of $54 billion super fund Hostplus, says shareholder activists lobbying for super funds to divest fossil-fuel assets are wasting their time on a futile tactic.

Elizabeth FryFebruary 28, 2020

Chant West and Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards

First State, HESTA finalists in 2020 super awards

AustralianSuper, First State, and HESTA have been named finalists for Super Fund of the Year award for 2020. Click through for the full list of potential winners.

Sarah JonesFebruary 24, 2020

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