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APRA to review sole purpose test

APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said on Wednesday that the prudential regulator will review the sole purpose test as the super funds believe it is ambiguous and open to differing interpretations.

Elizabeth FryMarch 27, 2019

Infrastructure & Real Estate Conference

Australian retail strong but not immune: Mercer

Local shopping centres have some advantages that make a free fall unlikely but that doesn’t mean challenges the sector faces globally will have no effect here, a UK expert warns

Elizabeth FryFebruary 26, 2019

Hedge Funds

Mercer plots multi-asset path to retirement income

Real assets and private markets are an important part of a stable income and capital preservation for retirees in these tailored strategies.

Ben HurleyNovember 13, 2018

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The search for a single source of truth

Asset owners and managers are seeking to generate a single data record across the organisation, for governance, and quality management.

Rachel AlembakisNovember 6, 2018

Investment Strategy

Australia’s retirement system slips in global rankings

Australia’s retirement income system has dropped from third to fourth place in the world rankings, attributed to a drop in "adequacy".

Alice UribeOctober 22, 2018

Retirement Conference

Give super funds Centrelink, ATO, bank data: Cooper

Accessing reliable data on members’ finances was possibly the biggest problem facing super funds, Challenger's Jeremy Cooper has said.

Ben HurleyApril 17, 2018

Retirement Conference

Longevity products’ low demand creates quandary

Compulsory uptake may kickstart instruments that combat longevity risk but at the expense of choices, executives said.

Meredith BoothApril 11, 2018

Hedge Funds

Property investors told to look outside comfort zones

Institutional investors are having to get more sophisticated about portfolio diversification, as the major cities are strongly correlated.

Ben HurleyMarch 27, 2018

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