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NEWS AND RESEARCH
The fund has named a new chief financial officer and its inaugural chief member officer.
Two super funds have joined forces to take ownership stakes in a newly merged housing developer.
The $1.5 billion fund has welcomed a former Vanguard Australia executive following a board reshuffle.
The still tight labour market has confirmed that the risk of another rate hike is high, however, market pundits are mixed on the RBA’s next move.
New research has suggested it’s time to reconsider the home as a fourth pillar of the retirement income system, alongside the age pension,…
The infringement notices and court enforceable undertaking from APRA aim to address alleged compliance deficiencies.
TOP PERFORMING FUNDS
ACS FIXED INT - AUSTRALIA/GLOBAL BOND
Fund name
3y(%)pa
1
Ardea Diversified Bond F
144.00 3 y p.a(%)
2
Spire Oaktree Opportunities XI First Close USD
73.55 3 y p.a(%)
3
Hills International
63.39 3 y p.a(%)
4
Acadian Global Equity Long Short A
30.20 3 y p.a(%)
5
Acadian Global Equity Long Short
29.81 3 y p.a(%)
SUPERANNUATION
Two super funds have joined forces to take ownership stakes in a newly merged housing developer....
New research has suggested it’s time to reconsider the home as a fourth pillar of the retirement income system, alongside the age pension, superannuation, and voluntary p...
The infringement notices and court enforceable undertaking from APRA aim to address alleged compliance deficiencies....
The $34 billion fund says that the past fiscal year has been a “positive” one for members in spite of growing global concerns....
Brighter Super’s default option has exceeded its seven-year performance, according to its latest financial year results. ...
PEOPLE & PRODUCTS
The fund has named a new chief financial officer and its inaugural chief member officer....
The $1.5 billion fund has welcomed a former Vanguard Australia executive following a board reshuffle....
The executive has departed Australia’s largest super fund after more than a decade....
The industry body has welcomed three new directors in a bid to strengthen its promotion of strong ESG management and practices. ...
The ASX-listed financial services firm is implementing an artificial intelligence (AI) platform following a recent investment into the technology. ...
FUNDS MANAGEMENT
New analysis has found an industry fund and two corporate funds have topped the list....
A CIO has unpacked why high-quality infrastructure assets will only continue to grow in appeal....
The $85 billion fund said it’s seeking to benefit from lending opportunities in the property sector....
While funds acknowledge that there are asset-specific opportunities domestically, they concede that the narrowing prospects on the ASX have driven them to seek and deploy...
With expectations rising for a robust IPO market as 2025 approaches, sectors like industrials, mining, and consumer discretionary are poised to lead the charge....
FINANCIAL ADVICE
The first Delivering Better Financial Outcomes bill passed the Senate on Thursday afternoon before sailing through the House of Representatives a few hours later as a mat...
Minister Stephen Jones has made amendments to the first Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) bill, giving superannuation trustees greater legal certainty. ...
The SMC has come under fire over the past week following a statement in which its CEO referred to advisers as “dodgy”....
Super funds are ramping up their financial advice offerings, with ART confirming it is already on the path to implementing a new single intra-fund advice program....
The Financial Services Minister says the amendments to the SIS Act within the first QAR bill will “clarify the law to affirm the status quo”....
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT
Stafford Capital has secured a $220 million mandate, its second co-investment with a super fund in recent weeks....
The $83 billion industry super fund is continuing its strategic partnership with a boutique investment firm. ...
The fund has acquired a 19.8 per cent interest, alongside QIC, in the owner of the largest toll road network in Victoria....
While not having a strategic asset allocation might be ‘uncomfortable’ for some investors, the Future Fund believes its unique investment approach helps the fund capture ...
The sovereign wealth fund grew $11.5 billion in the March quarter, according to its latest portfolio update, having previously voiced caution about inflation’s downward t...
INSURANCE
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....
Accusing Labor of ‘drip-feeding’ the idea to suit them politically, the Greens has announced its support for planned changes to super tax concessions will be contingent ...
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 ...