NEWS AND RESEARCH
Australia’s largest super funds have deepened private markets exposure, scaled internal investment capability, and balanced liquidity as competition…
The $205 billion super fund has appointed Simon Warner as chief investment officer (CIO) following a global search to replace outgoing Damian Graham.
A new report warns that complexity in Australia’s super system could strip retirees of up to $136,000 in lifetime income.
The ATO has revealed nearly $19 billion in lost and unclaimed super, urging over 7 million Australians to reclaim their savings.
The industry super fund has launched a new digital experience designed to make retirement preparation simpler and more personalised for its members.
A hold in the cash rate during the upcoming November monetary policy meeting appears to now be a certainty off the back of skyrocketing inflation…
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SUPERANNUATION
Australia’s largest super funds have deepened private markets exposure, scaled internal investment capability, and balanced liquidity as competition and consolidation int...
A new report warns that complexity in Australia’s super system could strip retirees of up to $136,000 in lifetime income....
The ATO has revealed nearly $19 billion in lost and unclaimed super, urging over 7 million Australians to reclaim their savings....
The industry super fund has launched a new digital experience designed to make retirement preparation simpler and more personalised for its members....
A hold in the cash rate during the upcoming November monetary policy meeting appears to now be a certainty off the back of skyrocketing inflation during the September qua...
PEOPLE & PRODUCTS
The $205 billion super fund has appointed Simon Warner as chief investment officer (CIO) following a global search to replace outgoing Damian Graham....
Industry super fund Rest has appointed an interim head of private markets following the exit of Simon Esposito....
Two former Statewide Super executives have been acquitted of dishonesty charges following a trial in the District Court of South Australia. ...
Allianz Retire+ has announced major leadership changes with the appointment of a new CEO and distribution heads to help expand its presence across the institutional chann...
Australian Ethical has named its new head of equities, who previously spent 12 years at Perpetual....
FUNDS MANAGEMENT
Ethical super fund Australian Ethical has announced the appointment of Anthony Lane as chief operating officer....
The structural shift towards active ETFs will reshape the asset management industry, according to McKinsey, and financial advisers will be a key group for managers to foc...
ASIC has warned that practices across the $200 billion private credit market are inconsistent and, in some cases, require serious improvement....
A surge in electricity prices has driven the monthly Consumer Price Index to its highest level in a year, exceeding forecasts....
Infrastructure well-positioned to hedge against global uncertainty, says investment chief....
FINANCIAL ADVICE
The super fund has launched Retirement Manager, a digital advice tool helping members plan income, spending, and retirement confidence with integrated support....
APRA has warned retail super trustees that financial adviser involvement in recommending platform products does not diminish their obligations, as regulators turned the s...
AMP’s chief economist has unveiled a wish list for the Australian government’s Economic Reform Roundtable....
Australian retirees could increase their projected annual incomes between 3 and 51 per cent by incorporating personal and household data into their retirement income stra...
The best interests duty and new class of adviser didn't make the cut for the pre-election DBFO draft bill; however, ASFA has used its submission to outline what it wants ...
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT
Dan Farmer, chief investment officer of MLC Asset Management, has detailed how its super fund allocations have evolved and whether the fund will consider investing in bit...
Australia’s superannuation capital has been positioned to play a larger role in south-east Asia’s economic development under a new government-backed deal....
Superannuation funds have become the dominant force behind Australia’s private markets boom, fuelling unprecedented growth and reshaping manager operations....
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has said the central bank sees private demand picking up over the next year, taking over from public demand....
One of Australia’s largest super funds has acquired an equity stake in the institutional investment advisory firm....
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 ...