Private Equity
GPs to extend the holding periods for PE assets
The impact of Covid-19 and supply chain interruptions tested the relationships between general partners and private equity investees.
Ben PowerJune 12, 2020
partner
Hedge Funds
A bolder purpose: investors discuss way forward on impact investing
At the suggestion of the CIO of one of the largest superannuation funds in Australia, Investment Magazine organised a roundtable of some of the most prominent thinkers on the subject of social impact investing to share ideas on how more of the $2 trillion invested in superannuation could do some social good. The meeting of […]
David RowleyAugust 14, 2015
Policy and Regulation
Superannuation Complaints Tribunal unable to perform key tasks without chair
The Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT) is unable to perform key and fundamental functions as it has yet to fill the role of chairperson after the acting-person, Jocelyn Furlan, departed 21 days ago. The Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 enshrines the role of the chair as a statutory position, conferring extensive powers and functions upon […]
Dan PurvesMarch 23, 2015
Policy and Regulation
Robo-advice can easily comply with FOFA
Super funds delivery of electronic financial advice to members has been “slow off the mark” because of regulatory worries, but compliance is simple, a legal expert said. Compliance with the future of financial advice (FOFA) can be easily achieved if the scope of the advice is limited, and funds are “in a unique position” to […]
Dan PurvesMarch 5, 2015
Policy and Regulation
ISA campaign against bank cross-selling overlooks regulation
Industry Super Australia (ISA) research has not sufficiently addressed exemption regulation in its claim that banks have been involved in systemic breaches of the Superannuation Industry Supervision (SIS) Act, a superannuation legal expert said. ISA has taken a broad brush stroke approach to section 68A of the Act summing it up as prohibiting the offering […]
Dan PurvesMarch 2, 2015
Unintentional
In the minds of super trustees
What is bothering trustees? Investment Magazine conducted an online poll that attracted a substantial and impassioned response, with several respondents sending us emails in addition to the poll pointing out the absence of climate change and hedging to avoid the climate bubble in the choices given below. Another put forward environmental and social governance issues […]
Amal AwadMay 13, 2013
Investment Strategy
IFFP celebrates 10 years of fighting commissions
Industry Fund Financial Planning celebrates its 10th anniversary this week.
Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2009
Investment Strategy
hedNo life after Madoff for ge fund Platypus
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Staff WriterAugust 5, 2009