Retirement
Early release and its impact on super preservation
There are many consequences of early access to super that go beyond the individual, says David Knox.
David KnoxJune 18, 2020
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Investment Strategy
Super and consumer experts debate the SG increase
The Federal Government’s plan to lift the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) from its current 9 per cent to 12 per cent unsurprisingly has widespread industry support. But it might be a surprise for some in the industry that the plan does not have universal and unequivocal community support.
I & T NewsNovember 3, 2011
Investment Strategy
Outgoing Actuary of the Year calls for end to ‘retirement’
The GFC has added poignancy to Outgoing Actuary of the Year Darren Wickham’s push to scrap retirement, and he hopes the Institute of Actuaries Australia will continue to wield the axe as he passes the mantle to Kaise Stephan, chief actuary at Munich Re. Wickham, who is a principal at Mercer and was the Institute’s […]
Staff WriterOctober 2, 2009
Investment Strategy
Outgoing Actuary of the Year calls for end to ‘retirement’
The GFC has added poignancy to Outgoing Actuary of the Year Darren Wickham’s push to scrap retirement, and he hopes the Institute of Actuaries Australia will continue to wield the axe as he passes the mantle to Kaise Stephan, chief actuary at Munich Re. Wickham, who is a principal at Mercer and was the Institute’s […]
Staff WriterOctober 2, 2009
Investment Strategy
Climate change investment assessment system
The Climate Change Institute is trialling a ‘business implementation methodology’ with three super funds with the aim to provide free licenses for major industry participants to cope with assessing their responses to global warming.
Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2009
Events
Absolute Returns Funds Conference 2009 Speakers
Gregor Andrade joined AQR in May 2003 and is a senior member of the Client Strategies team and Principal of the firm. Prior to joining AQR, Gregor was a finance professor at Harvard Business School. He taught Corporate Financial Management (CFM), an advanced Corporate Finance and Valuation course in the MBA program, as well […]
Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2009
Investment Strategy
Wanted: one industry association chief
A role running a prominent financial services industry association remains up for grabs, six weeks after the incumbent resigned.
Staff WriterAugust 31, 2009
Investment Strategy
DB Climate Change Advisors to measure carbon risk
Deutsche Asset Management’s institutional climate change investment business is set to introduce risk management measures within its portfolios which will allow it to calculate the portfolios’ total carbon exposure.
Staff WriterApril 14, 2009