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A resilient September supported by a US Fed cut has buoyed super returns to high single digits, setting the stage for a strong calendar year finish.
The industry body has welcomed a new deputy CEO and a new executive general manager for policy.
With recent findings pointing to a slip in Australia’s global retirement ranking, ASFA has affirmed the need to address continued gaps in local…
The average remuneration for a superannuation fund CEO stood at some $890,000 in the year ending 30 June 2024, according to new analysis by advisory…
Women in Super has raised concerns about a new proposal from Liberal MPs to allow single and divorced women to dip into their super before retirement.
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…
TOP PERFORMING FUNDS
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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
31.89 3 y p.a(%)
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DomaCom 4/27 Crombie Avenue Bundall QLD 4217 Australia
27.33 3 y p.a(%)
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CFS Acadian Wholesale Global Equity Long Short A
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Acadian Global Equity Long Short
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SUPERANNUATION
A resilient September supported by a US Fed cut has buoyed super returns to high single digits, setting the stage for a strong calendar year finish....
With recent findings pointing to a slip in Australia’s global retirement ranking, ASFA has affirmed the need to address continued gaps in local retirement income adequacy...
The average remuneration for a superannuation fund CEO stood at some $890,000 in the year ending 30 June 2024, according to new analysis by advisory firm BDO....
Women in Super has raised concerns about a new proposal from Liberal MPs to allow single and divorced women to dip into their super before retirement....
Superannuation funds are demonstrating a strong appetite for the UK as they seek to capitalise on overseas opportunities....
PEOPLE & PRODUCTS
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....
The $94 billion fund has appointed a property investment veteran to a senior role within the team....
The country’s largest fund is bolstering its team in a region of “great strategic importance”. ...
The fund has confirmed the departure of its chief investment officer Andrew Lill after a five-year tenure....
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
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”....
Super funds are ramping up their financial advice offerings, with ART confirming it is already on the path to implementing a new single intra-fund advice program....
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT
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...
Investor risk appetite saw a modest pickup at the end of August after investors took a cautious stance at the beginning of the month, a global firm has found....
Stafford Capital has secured a $220 million mandate, its second co-investment with a super fund in recent weeks....
The $83 billion industry super fund is continuing its strategic partnership with a boutique investment firm. ...
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 ...