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NEWS AND RESEARCH
The financial services company has made two senior appointments to its super and investments leadership team.
New research alleges the Future Fund has increased its stake in Australia’s biggest fossil fuel expanding companies in the six months to 30 June,…
Pension funds in Australia and the UK are embracing recent developments that will facilitate the deployment of superannuation capital toward the…
Cbus Super has unveiled Advice Essentials Plus, a new service offering affordable financial advice to both members and their partners.
The International Monetary Fund has raised concerns about liquidity risks within Australia’s superannuation system due to a growing share of illiquid…
As new superannuation payment rules approach, a firm has underscored the need for funds to brace for significant technological adjustments.
TOP PERFORMING FUNDS
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Spire Oaktree Opportunities XI Second Close
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Spire Oaktree Opportunities XI First Close USD
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DomaCom Lot 21 Chellaston Road Munno Para West SA 5115 Australia
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Fidante Credit Suisse Global Private Equity
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DomaCom 4/27 Crombie Avenue Bundall QLD 4217 Australia
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SUPERANNUATION
New research alleges the Future Fund has increased its stake in Australia’s biggest fossil fuel expanding companies in the six months to 30 June, despite purporting that ...
The International Monetary Fund has raised concerns about liquidity risks within Australia’s superannuation system due to a growing share of illiquid investments, such as...
As new superannuation payment rules approach, a firm has underscored the need for funds to brace for significant technological adjustments. ...
There was a 5 per cent rise in complaints to AFCA relating to superannuation in the financial year 2023–24, according to its annual report....
APRA has ramped up its scrutiny of superannuation fund spending, particularly targeting discretionary expenses like travel, entertainment, and conferences that may not be...
PEOPLE & PRODUCTS
The financial services company has made two senior appointments to its super and investments leadership team. ...
The $89 billion fund has named co-chief investment officers following the resignation of Andrew Lill earlier this month. ...
The industry body is adding 25 years of financial services experience to its leadership team with a new appointment. ...
The industry body has welcomed a new deputy CEO and a new executive general manager for policy....
The asset manager has confirmed the departure of its chief operating officer Lounarda David....
FUNDS MANAGEMENT
The mega fund has announced a $2.2 billion investment in a leading data centre platform, bringing its global real assets portfolio to nearly $60 billion....
In this latest edition, Australian Retirement Trust’s head of global real assets Michael Weaver explains the fund’s approach to finding new opportunities as it surpasses ...
Fund managers remain hopeful for a Chinese revival story despite the “disappointing” stimulus package announced this week....
In this latest edition, Darren Spencer, lead investment director at Mercer, shares the fund’s process in assessing opportunities in a shifting investment landscape....
Despite the recent surge in cryptocurrency, a superannuation professional says that its high volatility and speculative nature render it unsuitable for superannuation por...
FINANCIAL ADVICE
Cbus Super has unveiled Advice Essentials Plus, a new service offering affordable financial advice to both members and their partners....
The fund has launched a new tool to help deliver personalised financial education and digital personal advice to eligible members....
The industry body has recommended an approach that recognises unique advice needs, noting current super regulation and legislation is “overwhelmingly designed with simple...
The first Delivering Better Financial Outcomes bill passed the Senate on Thursday afternoon before sailing through the House of Representatives a few hours later as a mat...
The SMC has come under fire over the past week following a statement in which its CEO referred to advisers as “dodgy”....
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT
Pension funds in Australia and the UK are embracing recent developments that will facilitate the deployment of superannuation capital toward the energy transition in both...
With the Goldman Sachs’ S&P 500 long-term outlook occupying headlines over recent days, an Aussie economist has weighed in, noting that, while difficult to time, the US m...
The appetite for digital infrastructure has grown significantly among Australia’s superannuation funds, with assets like data centres, fibre optic networks, and telecommu...
Investors reversed mid-month weakness in risk-taking following a series of supportive policy announcements in September....
The sovereign wealth fund has shed light on its voting activity in financial year 2024, which saw it take a stand against Woodside’s climate plan and numerous ASX 200 rem...
INSURANCE
The insurance company has joined this year’s awards as a principal partner....
The $135 billion fund has transitioned away from TAL Life Insurance following an “extensive tender process”....
The $80 billion fund is facing legal action over allegedly signing up new members to income protection insurance by default without active member consent....
In a Senate submission, the Financial Services Council has once again called for further clarification that the government will assess the consumer outcomes of group insu...
The Federal Court has ruled in favour of QSuper regarding non-payment of a total and permanent disablement benefit to a member....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...