Super body calls for fairness and stability in upcoming federal budget

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is calling on the federal government to focus on measures in the upcoming budget that will improve fairness for superannuation consumers, particularly those on lower incomes.

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Climate disclosures and transition finance: APAC’s path forward

BNP Paribas explores how climate disclosures across APAC are setting new benchmarks for transparency & accountability, enabling impactful solutions in transition finance.

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Future Fund delivers $26bn boost on strong US market performance

The strength of the US economy has driven “an extremely pleasing” result for the Australian sovereign wealth fund.

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Government allegedly uses populist measure to secure crossbench support for super tax bill

According to an association boss, the government is trying to force crossbench support for its super tax bill.

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IFM poised for global private markets push with new shareholder

The industry superannuation fund-owned global private markets manager is set to launch three new private market strategies backed by the UK’s largest pension scheme.

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Trump pauses some tariffs, but trade war fears keep markets on edge

US President Donald Trump’s tariff escalation against Canada, Mexico, and China sent shock waves through global markets, with investors scrambling to reassess the economic outlook.

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Rest identifies megatrends shaping the future of markets and society

The $92 billion fund has pinpointed key megatrends that are expected to disrupt markets in the coming years.

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Brighter Super members enjoy double-digit returns

Brighter Super’s Index Balanced pension option delivered 16.76 per cent in calendar year 2024, while its Stable pension option returned 8.02 per cent.

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Fund predicts geopolitical tensions, AI growth will shape 2025

Despite the challenges 2024 brought to markets, HESTA’s CIO Sonya Sawtell-Rickson says that 2025 is bound to be similarly unpredictable.

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Asset growth is being outpaced by fund expenditure, data reveals

Data published by the prudential regulator has revealed that super sector spending is outpacing asset growth.

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