Government urged to avoid protectionist response to Trump's tariffs

The message from experts in international trade and economists is that the Australian government should refrain from retaliating with reciprocal tariffs.

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ASFA defends super trustees after ASIC’s tough talk on governance failures

ASFA’s CEO called Joe Longo’s comments on super “unfounded and unfair”, after the ASIC chair said fund trustees don’t always “know their business”.

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Shane Oliver stands by 15% market correction call

The market correction forecast by AMP’s chief economist is in full swing, with three weeks of turbulence culminating in significant losses on Tuesday.

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Instos temper risk-seeking activity in February

Following a strong risk appetite in January, institutional investors have pulled back in February, with risk-seeking activity dropping to zero amid a decline in equity allocations.

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ASIC sues AustralianSuper again over delays in death benefit claims

Less than a month after being ordered to pay $27 million for failing to merge duplicate member accounts, Australia’s biggest super fund is again the target of a suit launched by the corporate regulator.

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Retail funds lead industry peers in private debt exposure

APRA’s latest statistics have revealed retail funds have a larger exposure to private debt than their industry counterparts.

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APRA’s governance shake-up sparks debate over reputational risk rules

APRA’s proposed governance reforms are stirring debate in the industry, particularly due to the ambiguity surrounding the suggestion that “perceived conflicts of interest” and “changes in personal circumstances” could create reputational risks.

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CFS eager to lift its $28bn US exposure, says super CEO

CFS’ Kelly Power has described the US as an “open door” for attractive investment opportunities amid super funds’ growing interest in the offshore market.

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Aussie super funds ‘particularly vulnerable’ to net-zero transition

New analysis has uncovered Australia’s top 30 superannuation funds are at risk of a 46 per cent drop in investment returns due to the physical risks posed by climate change.

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Legalsuper nabs Rest for interim CIO

The industry super fund has appointed an interim chief investment officer following the departure of its last CIO after nine months in the role.

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