Showing 1 to 10 of 103 articles: STEPHEN ARNOLD | FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024 There is a presumption in the investment community that greater information creates better investment outcomes. I have not seen any evidence that supports this. Read more ZEIN EL HASSAN | THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024 This paper explores the different legal structures available to superannuation fund trustees that enable potential merger partners to access the benefits of scale on the pathway to full integration via a successor fund transfer (SFT). Read more ALEX JERVIS | FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023 This paper comprises excerpts from Johnson Partners 'Diversity in the Australian Industry Superannuation Funds' report November 2023. Read more CLAYTON ISSITT , PETER SHERRIFF | FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023 This paper reproduces a discussion lead by Frank Smietana with Peter Sherriff and Clayton Issitt about key operational areas impacting superannuation funds, the evolution of fund operating models and how investment and operations teams are addressing ... Read more NIKI SHORT , SCOTT CHARANEKA | FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023 Across the Australian superannuation industry, the widespread consolidation of smaller superannuation funds is expected. These mergers are unlike other run-of-the-mill mergers as they require specialised knowledge and experience. Read more MICHELLE TENG | FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023 Many investment professionals have been trained to regard return volatility as the main measure of portfolio risk. Read more GEOFF SANDERS , SIMON SHERWOOD , EMMA DELLA POSTA , CLODAGH HUSSEIN | FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022 Court finds that secret commission offence provisions do not apply. Read more SARKIS TEPELI , MEIRINE GIGGINS | FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022 This paper outlines the key considerations and steps required in appointing a consultant with specific focus on the investment and servicing credentials of a consultant. Read more CYNTHIA VOON | FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022 It is widely understood that the status of a worker as an employee or independent contractor is based on a range of common law tests. Generally, where a worker contracts to achieve a result the relationship between the parties will be one of principal ... Read more |
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The super, super fund
DEANNE STEWART
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AWARE SUPER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AWARE SUPER
Aware Super has marked its expansion into Europe with the grand opening of its London office.