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Labor faces claims of protecting union-linked funds after APRA targets First Super director
Following news that APRA has commenced proceedings against a CFMEU-linked First Super director, members of the opposition have once again accused Labor of protecting “their union affiliated, industry super funds”.
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Maja Garaca Djurdjevic
Super Review Spotlight: Ian Fryer discusses the changing role of super funds, trends and all things retirement
In this Super Review Product Spotlight episode, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic speaks with Ian Fryer, general manager at Chant West, to discuss the latest developments in superannuation.
APRA seeks to disqualify super co-chair with CFMEU links
The director, who is also a CFMEU official, has been accused of breaching a number of the covenants contained in the SIS Act.
AUTHOR
Rhea Nath
Rhea L Nath is a journalist on Super Review and InvestorDaily, with a focus on funds management, superannuation, and institutional investment. Previously, she covered small business and entrepreneurship news at Dynamic Business and multicultural issues at Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
How are super execs thinking through investment governance?
Roundtables attended by 12 super CEOs, jointly hosted by ASIC and APRA, have shed light on key areas of discussion within the industry.
AUTHOR
Rhea Nath
Rhea L Nath is a journalist on Super Review and InvestorDaily, with a focus on funds management, superannuation, and institutional investment. Previously, she covered small business and entrepreneurship news at Dynamic Business and multicultural issues at Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
Private market allocations help Future Fund hit record $224.9bn
Allocations to credit, hedge funds, and equities contributed to a strong performance in the 2024 financial year, according to the sovereign wealth fund.
AUTHOR
Rhea Nath
Rhea L Nath is a journalist on Super Review and InvestorDaily, with a focus on funds management, superannuation, and institutional investment. Previously, she covered small business and entrepreneurship news at Dynamic Business and multicultural issues at Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
Australia's 'anaemic' GDP growth sustained solely by public spending
Australia’s slowest GDP growth in decades shows that government spending is more than compensating for the recession in the private sector.
AUTHOR
Maja Garaca Djurdjevic
Annual economic growth lowest since 1991-92
Excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period, annual financial year economic growth was the lowest since 1991-92.
Future Fund adds $19bn to portfolio in FY24
The strong result, it said, reflects deliberate efforts over the last few years to pivot portfolios for a changing investment environment and resurgence of geopolitical risks.
AUTHOR
Rhea Nath
Rhea L Nath is a journalist on Super Review and InvestorDaily, with a focus on funds management, superannuation, and institutional investment. Previously, she covered small business and entrepreneurship news at Dynamic Business and multicultural issues at Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
Former ASIC commissioner to chair Insignia Trustees
Insignia Financial has announced the appointment of an ex-ASIC commissioner to the board of its superannuation arm, before she takes over as chair in November.
AUTHOR
Keith Ford
Mercer Super to welcome new CEO
The fund has announced an internal appointment to succeed Tim Barber, who is set to take up a new role at Marsh McLennan.
AUTHOR
Rhea Nath
Rhea L Nath is a journalist on Super Review and InvestorDaily, with a focus on funds management, superannuation, and institutional investment. Previously, she covered small business and entrepreneurship news at Dynamic Business and multicultural issues at Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
