IOOF

Property value dislocations push allocators into unfamiliar territories

Aware Super is being more direct in its real assets investment strategy, a new approach that coincides with unique conditions for deal execution, a panel of asset allocators have discussed.

Matthew SmithFebruary 26, 2021

IOOF touts advantage on direct to customer strategy

IOOF CEO Renato Mota described the direct to customer channel as the “third pillar” of member engagement likely to emerge in light of government reforms next to workplace arrangements and financial adviser referrals.

Matthew SmithFebruary 24, 2021

Industry

2020’s biggest stories in superannuation

The top 10 most read Investment Magazine stories for 2020 paint a picture of adaption in a crisis, creative thinking in dislocated uncertain financial markets, testing of business models and continuing consolidation amid a shrinking number of funds responsible for an increasing pool of assets.

Staff WriterDecember 15, 2020

Governance

Industry fund trustees to mull balance sheet creation

Whether new look profit-for-member trustees with balance sheets and new insurance arrangements leads to these funds attracting the same attention for civil penalties and remediation as for-profit funds remains to be seen.

Matthew SmithDecember 14, 2020

Industry

Costs absorption being considered for smaller super fund mergers

Industry is consulting with APRA to address the cost of merging, particularly among smaller funds where the cost to merge is preclusive to tie-ups progressing, experts have raised during an ASI digital conference panel discussion.

Matthew SmithSeptember 17, 2020

Industry

IOOF positions itself in ‘mega fund’ pack with MLC deal

IOOF's deal to acquire MLC from National Australia Bank will catapult the diversified financial services group into the second-largest superannuation fund spot in the country by member assets and the largest based on platform funds under advice.

Matthew SmithAugust 31, 2020

Governance

Super funds to raise billions of dollars: Rice Warner

Australian super funds could soon be forced to hold billions of dollars in capital as the industry surpasses the banking sector, says Michael Rice.

Sarah JonesJanuary 8, 2020

Equities Summit

Trump helps investors in China

US president Donald Trump has done everyone a huge favour, including the Chinese, by getting Beijing to realise that their “imitate and steal” business model was not sustainable and it was time for the nation to switch to an “innovate and create” approach, according to Origin Asset Management John Birkhold.

Elizabeth FryNovember 4, 2019

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