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NEWS AND RESEARCH
As market volatility persists, some super funds are pivoting defensively, while others are strategically positioning to capitalise on emerging…
Advice licensee Centrepoint Alliance has entered an agreement to acquire the comprehensive financial advice book of the super fund’s subsidiary firm.
A coalition of industry groups including the SMSF Association is demanding the government and the opposition “immediately and unequivocally rule out…
AMP’s new chair has used his inaugural AGM address to call for policy reform on the “decumulation” phase of superannuation and position AMP as a key…
Rather than retreating in the face of rising volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, superannuation funds are tactically positioning themselves to…
The $16 billion fund has teamed up with a retirement income product specialist to give its members more confidence to spend in retirement.
TOP PERFORMING FUNDS
ACS FIXED INT - AUSTRALIA/GLOBAL BOND
Fund name
3y(%)pa
1
DomaCom DFS Mortgage
90.28 3 y p.a(%)
2
GAM LSA Private Shares AU I
37.08 3 y p.a(%)
3
DomaCom Lot 21 Chellaston Road Munno Para West SA 5115 Australia
31.44 3 y p.a(%)
4
Fidante Credit Suisse Global Private Equity
31.12 3 y p.a(%)
5
Global X GlobalX FANG+ ETF
28.28 3 y p.a(%)
SUPERANNUATION
Rather than retreating in the face of rising volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, superannuation funds are tactically positioning themselves to capitalise on equity m...
The CEO of superannuation advocacy body ASFA has laid out the sector’s expectations for Australia’s next government, underscoring the need for policy stability to safegua...
Aware Super has made a $1.6 billion investment in a 99-hectare industrial precinct in Melbourne’s North which, the fund clarified, also houses the nation’s first privatel...
ASFA has affirmed its commitment to safeguarding Australia’s retirement savings as cyber activity becomes an increasing challenge for the financial services sector....
The shadow treasurer is not happy with the performance of some within the super sector, telling an event in Sydney on Thursday that some funds are obsessed with funds und...
PEOPLE & PRODUCTS
The $16 billion fund has teamed up with a retirement income product specialist to give its members more confidence to spend in retirement. ...
The super fund-owned institutional investment manager has appointed an internal candidate as its next head of operations....
Cbus Super and its partner fund Media Super have sounded the alarm after a surge of suspicious login attempts on their websites, raising red flags just as other major Aus...
A cyber security specialist has described the incidents as an attack on public trust in the superannuation system....
The $91 billion fund has doubled down on its data security, alongside enhancing its investment strategy, with two key appointments....
FUNDS MANAGEMENT
Economic growth was weaker than expected, once again highlighting an economy largely sustained by population growth and government spending....
In this latest edition, Anna Shelley, CIO at AMP, shares the fund’s approach to current market conditions and where it continues to uncover key opportunities....
The mega fund has announced a $2.2 billion investment in a leading data centre platform, bringing its global real assets portfolio to nearly $60 billion....
In this latest edition, Australian Retirement Trust’s head of global real assets Michael Weaver explains the fund’s approach to finding new opportunities as it surpasses ...
Fund managers remain hopeful for a Chinese revival story despite the “disappointing” stimulus package announced this week....
FINANCIAL ADVICE
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 ...
Superannuation funds will have two options for charging fees for the advice provided by the new class of adviser....
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....
Cbus Super has unveiled Advice Essentials Plus, a new service offering affordable financial advice to both members and their partners....
The fund has launched a new tool to help deliver personalised financial education and digital personal advice to eligible members....
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT
As market volatility persists, some super funds are pivoting defensively, while others are strategically positioning to capitalise on emerging opportunities....
New data has shown a progressive deterioration in risk appetite among instos even prior to Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs....
UniSuper has reached “peak investment” in US assets and is now preparing to reassess its exposures amid ongoing sharemarket volatility....
Investors have slashed their US equity allocations to the lowest level on record, according to new data from Bank of America....
The message from experts in international trade and economists is that the Australian government should refrain from retaliating with reciprocal tariffs. ...
INSURANCE
The insurance company has joined this year’s awards as a principal partner....
The $135 billion fund has transitioned away from TAL Life Insurance following an “extensive tender process”....
The $80 billion fund is facing legal action over allegedly signing up new members to income protection insurance by default without active member consent....
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...
The Federal Court has ruled in favour of QSuper regarding non-payment of a total and permanent disablement benefit to a member....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...