Women-led super funds outperforming
/Recent analysis shows women-led superannuation funds are outperforming their men-led counterparts, with more women in leadership roles translating to a better bottom line.
Read MoreReport into women's economic equality and security ignored by government
/Four years on and most of the recommendations provided to the government in its own review remain untouched, leaving women just as poorly off in retirement as ever.
Read MoreAustralian and New Zealand ESG Update
/Coal price collapses, massive losses
BHP making inroads to a less polluting future
Santos commits to net-zero by 2040
Whitehaven prosecuted by NSW Resources Regulator
Vanguard review turns up dirty assets in ESG fund
Fund Product Update
/Vanguard launching retirement income tool
Fund Regulatory Update
/ACCC looks at merger reforms, Aon & WTW in sights
Gov: Advisers now need written consent for fee deductions, ERFs must be reunited in 28 days
Fund Company Updates
/BOQ buys ME Bank
Fund People Update
/First Super welcome new director and associate director
Actuaries Institute appoints new president
AvSuper appoints new CEO
PIMCO appoints Asia Pacific head in promotion
CFS welcomes new senior investment manager
Australian Ethical makes new appointments, promotes equities head
Cbus appoints new leaders
LUCRF Super investments head resigns
Impact Investing CEO stepping down
JP Morgan executive retires
UniSuper CEO resigns
ESG Research Update
/PFL reports on the Australian and New Zealand responsible investments market
Pandemic online trends: finances in the spotlight
/A new survey explores what Australians have been searching for online during the pandemic, with early release of super and industry scandals at the top of the list.
Read MoreFund Product Update
/Artesian Capital launches bond fund
BetaShares launching cloud computing ETF
JP Morgan AM launches new sustainable fund
Evergreen launches stress test tool for portfolios
New trading platform launch, Pearler
Westpac joining Advance super with BT Super
Fund People Update
/AMP Capital appoints new head of distribution
ASX welcomes new, farewells outgoing chair
BlackRock appoints chair and head of APAC
Cbus welcomes three new investment heads
Schroders welcomes new CEO
Rest promotes head of operations to GM
WEF welcomes new board member
State Super appoints GM of defined benefits, assets, liabilities
Mercer appoints head of super
UniSuper CEO leaving fund
Aberdeen Standard institutional director resigns
Macquarie Group executive reshuffle
ESG Research Update
/New report reveals behaviour of Australian super funds
Fund Regulatory Update
/IOOF subsidiary loses appeal, to pay tens of millions in compensation
Committee examines super funds’ BetaShares relationship
Westpac loses appeal in unlicensed personal advice case
Early Release of Super (ERS) Update - Final Figures
/The final figures for the early release of superannuation scheme are out, with over 3.5 million Australians taking money from their superannuation savings.
Read MoreFund Company Updates
/Maritime Super and Hostplus start asset pooling
Lazard restructures Australian business
Australian and New Zealand ESG Update
/BlackRock reiterates its committment to ESG
Hostplus called out by Market Forces
LGIAsuper pulls AMP Capital’s ethical fund from socially responsible option
Future Super using deidentified recruitment practices to improve diversity
Rest investigates new ethical option after missteps
ASIC: default insurance in super not always value for money
/A recent report published by ASIC shows huge variation in default insurance packages inside superannuation, with many products not offering value for money for members.
Read MoreFund Regulatory Updates
/APRA moves on with insurance in super consultation
Fund Product updates
/Maple-Brown Abbott closes Australian equities fund
BlackRock considering cryptocurrency market with fund filings
Hyperion launches active ETF
Raiz launches custom portfolio option
Fund People Updates
/Aberdeen appoints new Asia-Pacific CEO
State Super appoints CIO
Janus Henderson appoints director of institutional solutions
Chi-X founder passes away
Chi-X welcomes deputy chief operating officer
Netwealth founding chair resigns, new director appointed
WTW farewells Jeffrey after 40 years, welcomes new head of retirement
Future Super CEO resigns
