NEWS AND RESEARCH

2 July 2025 Comments
HESTA has delivered a 10.18 per cent return for its MySuper Balanced Growth option in the 2024–25 financial year, marking the third consecutive year…
Strong performance across domestic equities and infrastructure assets has seen the fund achieve solid returns for the 2024-25 financial year.
AMP has delivered another year of double-digit gains across its flagship superannuation options, with its MySuper members reaping the benefits of a…
MLC Asset Management has posted strong superannuation returns for the 2025 financial year, crediting steady asset allocation and broad…
Banks, insurers, and superannuation funds will be required to meet higher standards of operational risk management from today, with Prudential…

TOP PERFORMING FUNDS

ACS FIXED INT - AUSTRALIA/GLOBAL BOND
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3y(%)pa
1
DomaCom DFS Mortgage
92.15 3 y p.a(%)
3

SUPERANNUATION

HESTA has delivered a 10.18 per cent return for its MySuper Balanced Growth option in the 2024–25 financial year, marking the third consecutive year of returns above 9 pe...

Sally McManus, secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), commented on the proposal after former prime minister Paul Keating took a swipe at the current ...

Strong performance across domestic equities and infrastructure assets has seen the fund achieve solid returns for the 2024-25 financial year....

AMP has delivered another year of double-digit gains across its flagship superannuation options, with its MySuper members reaping the benefits of a disciplined investment...

MLC Asset Management has posted strong superannuation returns for the 2025 financial year, crediting steady asset allocation and broad diversification for navigating a no...

PEOPLE & PRODUCTS

Australian Ethical has named its new head of equities, who previously spent 12 years at Perpetual....

Technology

Technology

4 June 2025

HESTA has concluded one of the largest technology projects undertaken by an Australian industry super fund. ...

The country’s sovereign wealth fund has unveiled a flurry of changes to its leadership team, including the appointment of a key executive role. ...

With Damian Graham stepping into a new capacity within the $190 billion super fund ahead of his retirement, a global search is set to commence for his replacement....

30 April 2025

Cbus has swiftly promoted Leigh Gavin to chief investment officer only months after naming him deputy, as the fund works towards growing in size and bringing its investme...

FUNDS MANAGEMENT

The Australian Retirement Trust is adopting a “healthy level of conservatism” towards the US as the end of the 90-day tariff pause approaches, with “anything possible”....

Uncertainty around tariffs and subdued growth may lead to some short-term constraints in relation to the private credit market, the fund manager has said....

Just three active asset managers are expected to attract net inflows over the coming year, according to Morningstar, with those specialising in fixed income or private ma...

Taking a purely passive investment approach is leaving many investors at risk of heightened valuation risks, Allan Gray and Orbis Investments have cautioned....

Annual trimmed mean inflation saw a slight spike in April, according to data from the ABS....

FINANCIAL ADVICE

19 May 2025
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Morningstar believes there is still further to run with the potential takeover of Insignia Financial even with original bidder Bain Capital walking away....

14 May 2025
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Insignia Financial has announced the status of the two private equity bidders as due diligence comes to an end....

23 December 2024
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The future of superannuation policy remains uncertain, with further reforms potentially on the horizon as the Albanese government seeks to curb the use of superannuation ...

4 December 2024
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Superannuation funds will have two options for charging fees for the advice provided by the new class of adviser....

4 November 2024
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APRA’s latest data has revealed that superannuation funds spent $1.3 billion on advice fees, with the vast majority sent to external financial advisers....

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT

BlackRock has reduced its exposure to Australian and European equities in favour of emerging markets....

Equity markets have surged ahead of fundamentals as institutional investors fall behind, according to Ten Cap Alpha Plus....

Local investors are leading the region in plans to boost private market exposure, as demand grows for innovative fund structures, resilient investments, and a more select...

Research shows institutional investors are increasingly turning to private credit, but the APAC region’s relatively small market size remains a key constraint....

The global financial platform has completed a Series F funding round, with superannuation funds participating in the round....

INSURANCE

25 July 2024

The insurance company has joined this year’s awards as a principal partner....

18 April 2024

The $135 billion fund has transitioned away from TAL Life Insurance following an “extensive tender process”....

16 February 2024

The $80 billion fund is facing legal action over allegedly signing up new members to income protection insurance by default without active member consent....

7 February 2024

In a Senate submission, the Financial Services Council has once again called for further clarification that the government will assess the consumer outcomes of group insu...

21 September 2023

The Federal Court has ruled in favour of QSuper regarding non-payment of a total and permanent disablement benefit to a member....

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