Women comprise 42% of HESTA’s investment team

The $74 billion super fund’s 2022 progress report reveals women are occupying a greater number of senior investment management roles at firms that HESTA works with, in line with its own internal targets.

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New proposal to ‘ring-fence’ super towards aged care

A national industry association has called for changes to the superannuation system, proposing a portion of these retirement savings be directed towards funding the individual’s aged care.

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New portfolio strategies lead at Cbus

The $85 billion fund has appointed Leigh Gavin, former head of investment model design at AustralianSuper, to lead its portfolio strategies.

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KPMG proposes measure to improve super gender gap

With less than 10 per cent of Carer Payment recipients accumulating super while performing unpaid caring work, KPMG has proposed super guarantee contributions on these payments could boost retirement balances by $123k.

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Super funds urged to hire cyber literate board members

The superannuation sector is not exempt from the risks that arise from emerging technology, according to experts, who urge funds to raise the bar on cyber security and literacy.

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ASIC reveals H1 super enforcement stats

ASIC has revealed the number of its enforcement outcomes that related to superannuation misconduct in the first half of 2023, including its first interim stop orders.

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Super SA CEO steps down

Super SA chief executive, Dascia Bennett, has stepped from the role after five years at the $36 billion public sector fund, during which time the fund navigated an ICAC evaluation.

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Future Fund appoints new CIO

The $250bn Future Fund has appointed a chief investment officer, over a year after the departure of previous CIO Sue Brake last June.

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MLC Life Insurance urges inclusion of insurers to provide advice

MLC Life Insurance believes life insurers should be able to provide advice under the Quality of Advice Review in the same way as superannuation funds.

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HESTA reaches 10% internalisation

HESTA has progressed its move to internalisation with 10 per cent of the fund managed internally across Australian equities, cash, and Australian fixed income.

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