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NEWS AND RESEARCH
The fund has confirmed a reshuffle following its latest decision to combine its ESG and investment governance teams.
Super Review is now accepting nominations and submissions for the Women in Finance Awards, to be held in November 2024.
An investment executive has said discussions around the rise of unlisted assets against the decline of listed assets are more nuanced than meets the…
The appointment is part of Insignia Financial’s recently announced restructuring of its operating model and executive team.
The insurance company has joined this year’s awards as a principal partner.
Rest has announced its commitment to a private equity fund expected to benefit from the long-term decarbonisation and deglobalisation of the global…
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SUPERANNUATION
Rest has announced its commitment to a private equity fund expected to benefit from the long-term decarbonisation and deglobalisation of the global economy....
The fund has announced a number of new developments to drive its next phase of strategic growth....
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....
PEOPLE & PRODUCTS
The fund has confirmed a reshuffle following its latest decision to combine its ESG and investment governance teams. ...
The appointment is part of Insignia Financial’s recently announced restructuring of its operating model and executive team....
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....
FUNDS MANAGEMENT
An investment executive has said discussions around the rise of unlisted assets against the decline of listed assets are more nuanced than meets the eye....
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...
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 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 ...