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NEWS AND RESEARCH
Unions have hit back at reports the Coalition is planning to reduce the superannuation guarantee if it wins the next election.
Technology
Technology
The global retirement administration business has revealed a new partnership poised to improve value for clients.
IFM Investors and HESTA have announced a significant investment in an Australian-owned subscription vehicle provider, which boasts one of the largest…
Bitcoin finished 2024 as the seventh-largest global asset by market capitalisation, according to new research.
Institutional investors have broken their four-month stint of risk-seeking activity.
Australia’s improving economic outlook will see a “rising tide lifting all boats”, debt investment professionals have said.
TOP PERFORMING FUNDS
ACS FIXED INT - AUSTRALIA/GLOBAL BOND
Fund name
3y(%)pa
1
Spire Oaktree Opportunities XI Second Close
36.43 3 y p.a(%)
2
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(%)
4
Fidante Credit Suisse Global Private Equity
29.60 3 y p.a(%)
5
Global X GlobalX FANG+ ETF
27.64 3 y p.a(%)
SUPERANNUATION
Unions have hit back at reports the Coalition is planning to reduce the superannuation guarantee if it wins the next election....
CFS has credited its investment team’s disciplined approach to managing volatility as a key factor in delivering strong returns for MySuper members. ...
TelstraSuper has announced a return of 12.67 per cent for its MySuper Growth investment option for the calendar year....
The Super Members Council (SMC) has called for a removal of the “outdated” 30-hour threshold for workers under 18 to guarantee all young Australian workers receive a supe...
SuperRatings has shared the median estimated return for balanced superannuation funds for the calendar year 2024....
PEOPLE & PRODUCTS
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. ...
An experienced communications specialist is joining the industry group in a newly created role. ...
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 ...