Industry fund-owned firm deems infrastructure portfolio ‘cornerstone’

More than two decades since Australian super funds first ventured into infrastructure, an investment services firm owned by industry funds says that the asset class is slowly breaking free of its “alternatives” identity.

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Future Fund’s Combet outlines institutional investment opportunity in net zero transition

In an address to the National Press Club last week, the incoming chair of Australia’s sovereign wealth fund said institutional investors could play a role in the winding road towards net zero.

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Financial security remains key to Australian retirement happiness

Financial stability continues to be closely linked to the contentment of older Australians, according to new data from Challenger.

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Changes to new super tax bill garners support

There is growing support from the Senate crossbench for the government to rethink its plans to tax unrealised gains in the proposed $3 million super tax.

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Spirit Super farewells longstanding director

The $27 billion fund has named a successor for long-term board member David Smith, who is set to step down after more than a decade.

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Funds SA chief jumps ship to NZ Super

The Crown entity that manages NZ Super is welcoming its first externally appointed chief executive since 2007.

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Aware Super chair named Australia’s new Governor-General

Sam Mostyn, chair of the $160 billion fund, is set to be the country’s 28th Governor-General and the second woman to hold the position.

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Senate committee backs passage of super objective bill ‘as a priority’

The Senate economics legislation committee has handed down its formal recommendation regarding the objective of superannuation in its final report.

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Aware Super sees protests over alleged non-union labour contracts

A $1 billion development between Lendlease and Aware Super in the US has been thrust into the spotlight, with Unions NSW highlighting ‘serious concerns’ about labour standards on the project.

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Legalsuper welcomes new CIO

The fund has announced three executive-level appointments, including a new chief investment officer.

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