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.
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.
AUTHOR
Jessica Penny
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.
AUTHOR
Jessica Penny
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.
AUTHOR
Jessica Penny
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.
AUTHOR
Jessica Penny
Industry praises Jones’ ‘open door’ approach in farewell messages
Stephen Jones has been praised by the super sector for not only opening the door for sector representatives, but for basically taking the door off its hinges.
AUTHOR
Keith Ford
HESTA stresses importance of gender parity across ASX 300
HESTA is celebrating its achievements in promoting gender parity across the ASX 300.
Sharemarket gains push super assets to new heights: APRA
Super industry assets have seen an almost 40 per cent increase in the last five fiscal years, new data has unveiled.
AUTHOR
Jessica Penny
ASIC pens open letter, urges funds to up scam and fraud controls
ASIC has called on superannuation funds to strengthen anti-scam measures after a review found trustees lacked comprehensive scam strategies and oversight of administrators’ fraud controls.
February rate cut on the cards as CPI data shifts market expectations
A February rate cut is looking more likely after the latest CPI data revealed a reduction in the trimmed mean CPI to 3.2 per cent, with three out of the four major banks tipping an imminent reduction is on the cards.
