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SMC defends super funds’ private market role
The Super Members Council (SMC) has submitted a call for balance in ASIC’s review of Australia’s capital markets, highlighting the vital contribution of superannuation funds to the economy and the overlooked benefits of private market investments.
AUTHOR
Adrian Suljanovic
Trustees urged to fix OFA consents by September
ASIC has issued a warning to financial advisers and superannuation trustees to ensure they are complying with client consent requirements when entering into ongoing fee arrangements.
Institutional investors lagging behind equity market rally
Equity markets have surged ahead of fundamentals as institutional investors fall behind, according to Ten Cap Alpha Plus.
AUTHOR
Adrian Suljanovic
Public disclosure of asset values could hit super fund members: IFM
IFM has firmly opposed any push for publicly disclosing current valuations of private market assets, saying it would “damage the financial interests of investors” and reduce appetite for infrastructure and private business investment.
AUTHOR
Maja Garaca Djurdjevic
Aussie instos lean on innovation and quality amid volatility
Local investors are leading the region in plans to boost private market exposure, as demand grows for innovative fund structures, resilient investments, and a more selective approach to alternatives.
AUTHOR
Jessica Penny
Australian Ethical names new equities lead
Australian Ethical has named its new head of equities, who previously spent 12 years at Perpetual.
AUTHOR
Jasmine Siljic
Jasmine Siljic is a journalist at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she also worked across other Momentum Media brands as an intern and cadet journalist. She recently completed a Bachelor of Media and Communications at Macquarie University.
Super’s influence laid bare in regulator’s findings
Australia’s superannuation system is exerting increasing influence over capital markets, with industry feedback to ASIC underscoring its role in reshaping investment flows, governance expectations, and market dynamics.
AUTHOR
Maja Garaca Djurdjevic
July rate cut back in play as GDP misses forecasts
Subdued GDP figures have bolstered expectations that the RBA could cut rates sooner and, possibly more aggressively, market watchers say.
Private markets remain bright spot for local instos
Australian institutional investors plan to keep their finger on the pulse of private markets, new data has shown, with local investors aiming to further expand allocations into the sector.
AUTHOR
Jessica Penny
RBA trims rates to keep monetary settings ‘predictable’ in uncertain times
The RBA has opted for a 25 bp rate cut last month to ensure that at a time of heightened uncertainty, monetary policy settings remained “predictable”.
AUTHOR
Maja Garaca Djurdjevic
