Treasury says ‘we’re testing a hypothesis’ in reference to confidential document

A top Treasury official has shed light on the confidential document that circulated among funds this month, telling Senate estimates Treasury is “testing a hypothesis”.

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Inaugural super summit reaffirms Australia’s ‘envy of the world’ system

Australia and its 30-year-old super system will be an “essential contributor to US prosperity”, the Treasurer has said.

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Senator challenges ASIC's decision to seek lower fine for AustralianSuper

During Senate estimates, it was insinuated that if AustralianSuper had been a retail fund, it would have faced a much larger fine.

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Future Fund adds experienced director to board

The Albanese government has appointed Jim Craig as a member of the Future Fund Board of Guardians for a five‑year term.

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Super assets grow 2% in December quarter

Just months after exceeding $4 trillion in assets, Australia’s super industry continues to grow at pace.

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Australia’s retirement system earns US praise

The US administration has reportedly been impressed by Australia’s super system after super fund leaders attended a high-level summit in New York to secure top-tier investment opportunities.

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Industry says further disclosure, not overregulation, needed in private markets

The consensus among alternative investment managers and the broader industry is that an added regulatory impost would stifle returns in private markets.

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RBA’s rate cut outlook uncertain despite ‘good news’ CPI print

While some see Wednesday’s monthly CPI report as “good news” for the RBA, others don’t expect additional rate cuts in coming months.

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HESTA to undergo largest tech overhaul in funds history

The $93 billion fund is looking to support its member service with modern, secure, and “future-ready” tech.

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ASFA defends super’s private market exposure amid ASIC scrutiny

Delahunty has issued a fairly stern response to ASIC, defending super’s investments in private markets and urging the regulator to work with APRA to eliminate “duplicative regulatory requests”.

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