Superannuation returns have been demonstrating a resilient recovery despite their ‘flying start’ to the financial year 2025 being disrupted, according to the research house.
The firm has seen overall earnings hit the high end of its projections in its latest half-year results; however, its super unit has proven more underwhelming.
Reflecting on recent court cases against Active Super and Mercer Super on greenwashing, legal experts have identified potential ripple effects on private markets and institutional investors in these funds.
The $300 billion fund has announced a new appointment to succeed its inaugural chief financial officer Anthony Rose.
One of the board’s founding directors has made the decision to step down.
While July saw positive super returns, the research house highlighted funds are now “practically back to where they were at the start of the financial year”.
Taxation of unrealised gains and forced sale of illiquid assets are the top concerns that a group of independent MPs has highlighted amid calls for amendments to the $3 million super tax.
In Super Review’s new series, MLC Super’s Steve Gamerov unpacks key opportunities in the new financial year, which include a “significant deployment” into alternatives and unlisted assets.
The financial complaints authority has noted scams in superannuation can involve “potentially life-changing” sums and are becoming increasingly sophisticated.
The prudential regulator has imposed additional licence conditions on the trustee of Cbus in response to concerns regarding serious misconduct within the CFMEU.