Mercer

Leadership

Mercer’s Tim Barber on how new regulations may play to his fund’s advantage

Mercer Super’s new CEO, Tim Barber, says the new YFYS rules will force the industry to be more transparent and accessible to consumers and outlines how his middle-weight fund punches above its class because of its global connections.

Stewart HawkinsJune 23, 2021

Regulation

Performance test misses key investment-risk component

YFYS will change the super industry beyond recognition and there has been extensive discussion on the test’s design flaws, namely, its limited benchmark indices. In addition, the test’s exclusion of investment risk from the calculation is concerning according to Mercer's Barlow

Emily BarlowMay 14, 2021

Industry

Investment consultants evolve as super industry consolidates

Investment consultants are being spread thinner across an increasingly broad base as super funds are forced to share the top minds with wealth managers, charities, universities and anyone else with a knowledge gap to fill.

Tahn SharpeMay 6, 2021

Equities

Holistic equities approach needed for climate change action

Australia’s $2.9 trillion of superannuation assets are becoming an increasingly powerful force for action on climate change, but experts are calling for a more holistic approach to equities that covers the entire value chain.

Ben HurleyApril 16, 2021

Pay Survey

2021 Super fund salary survey

Explore this immersive digital feature article to find out about this year's top executive incentive schemes, the fastest moving female CEOs and CIOs and a new analysis ranking remuneration on a per assets under management and per-member basis.

Matthew SmithMarch 15, 2021

Investment Strategy

Funds hooked on equity and bonds need sophistication in alternatives: Mercer’s Nuzum

The senior investment leader describes the governance challenges as “huge” for funds moving into alternative asset classes because of the complexity and also because of the gap between the best and worst performing general partners and investment managers.

Matthew SmithMarch 10, 2021

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Mercer

Leadership

Mercer’s Tim Barber on how new regulations may play to his fund’s advantage

Regulation

Performance test misses key investment-risk component

Industry

Investment consultants evolve as super industry consolidates

Pay Survey

2021 Super fund salary survey

Investment Strategy

Funds hooked on equity and bonds need sophistication in alternatives: Mercer’s Nuzum

Real Estate

Consultants cheer on funds looking offshore for real estate

Industry

Super system disadvantages middle income earners: Mercer’s David Knox