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NEWS AND RESEARCH
With the merger between Mine Super and TWUSuper in its late stages, the head of the soon-to-be combined fund is the latest to join ASFA’s board.
The Grattan Institute has labelled the Australian super system as “too complicated” and has proposed a three-pronged reform strategy to simplify…
Australia’s super executives are increasingly aligned in their focus on consistent climate risk disclosure and reporting.
The financial services firms said it would provide CC Capital with limited access to “non-public” information to perform due diligence on its…
Super funds delivered a strong 2024 result, with the median growth fund returning 11.4 per cent, driven by strong international sharemarket…
Australian Ethical has seen FUM growth of 27 per cent in the financial year to date.
TOP PERFORMING FUNDS
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Spire Oaktree Opportunities XI Second Close
36.43 3 y p.a(%)
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Spire Oaktree Opportunities XI First Close USD
35.08 3 y p.a(%)
3
DomaCom Lot 21 Chellaston Road Munno Para West SA 5115 Australia
31.72 3 y p.a(%)
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Fidante Credit Suisse Global Private Equity
29.60 3 y p.a(%)
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Global X GlobalX FANG+ ETF
27.64 3 y p.a(%)
SUPERANNUATION
The Grattan Institute has labelled the Australian super system as “too complicated” and has proposed a three-pronged reform strategy to simplify superannuation in retirem...
Super funds delivered a strong 2024 result, with the median growth fund returning 11.4 per cent, driven by strong international sharemarket performance, new data has show...
Australian Ethical has seen FUM growth of 27 per cent in the financial year to date. ...
While some market segments may experience heightened volatility, ART’s CIO Ian Patrick says the fund will take a strategic approach to capitalise on the resulting opportu...
Iress has decided to divest its super business after a strategic review. ...
PEOPLE & PRODUCTS
With the merger between Mine Super and TWUSuper in its late stages, the head of the soon-to-be combined fund is the latest to join ASFA’s board. ...
The global retirement administration business has revealed a new partnership poised to improve value for clients....
The fund has announced new additions to its trustee board. ...
Brighter Super has confirmed an executive search is underway to succeed its long-serving chief financial officer Garnett Hollier....
The research house has hired an experienced product specialist for its Australasian team. ...
FUNDS MANAGEMENT
Economic growth was weaker than expected, once again highlighting an economy largely sustained by population growth and government spending....
In this latest edition, Anna Shelley, CIO at AMP, shares the fund’s approach to current market conditions and where it continues to uncover key opportunities....
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....
FINANCIAL ADVICE
The future of superannuation policy remains uncertain, with further reforms potentially on the horizon as the Albanese government seeks to curb the use of superannuation ...
Superannuation funds will have two options for charging fees for the advice provided by the new class of adviser....
APRA’s latest data has revealed that superannuation funds spent $1.3 billion on advice fees, with the vast majority sent to external financial advisers....
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....
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT
The fund is looking to capitalise on “one of the most compelling sector opportunities” in European real estate. ...
Demand from institutional investors was the main driver of growth in Australia’s responsible investment (RI) market in 2023, as the industry continued to gain momentum....
Institutional investors have entered November with their largest pre-election equity allocation in two decades, according to new data....
The sovereign wealth fund remains cautious of the impact of high inflation as it announces a strong return in its latest update....
Australia is becoming increasingly recognised as an attractive investment opportunity against global counterparts, recent analysis has found....
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 ...