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A top Treasury official has shed light on the confidential document that circulated among funds this month, telling Senate estimates Treasury is “…
Australia and its 30-year-old super system will be an “essential contributor to US prosperity”, the Treasurer has said.
During Senate estimates, it was insinuated that if AustralianSuper had been a retail fund, it would have faced a much larger fine.
The Albanese government has appointed Jim Craig as a member of the Future Fund Board of Guardians for a five‑year term.
Just months after exceeding $4 trillion in assets, Australia’s super industry continues to grow at pace.
The US administration has reportedly been impressed by Australia’s super system after super fund leaders attended a high-level summit in New York to…
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SUPERANNUATION
A top Treasury official has shed light on the confidential document that circulated among funds this month, telling Senate estimates Treasury is “testing a hypothesis”....
During Senate estimates, it was insinuated that if AustralianSuper had been a retail fund, it would have faced a much larger fine....
Just months after exceeding $4 trillion in assets, Australia’s super industry continues to grow at pace. ...
Delahunty has issued a fairly stern response to ASIC, defending super’s investments in private markets and urging the regulator to work with APRA to eliminate “duplicativ...
As super funds and private equity firms ramp up take-private deals, shrinking the ASX, the corporate watchdog is on high alert, especially with global consensus suggestin...
PEOPLE & PRODUCTS
The Albanese government has appointed Jim Craig as a member of the Future Fund Board of Guardians for a five‑year term....
The $93 billion fund is looking to support its member service with modern, secure, and “future-ready” tech. ...
The $100 billion fund has appointed a new deputy CIO from within....
The $149 billion fund has named new directors following the departure of three outgoing board members....
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has announced changes to its structure, marking an “exciting phase of growth” for the organisation....
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 local private credit market, which has flourished in a higher-for-longer rate environment, is poised to continue its growth as interest rates ease, experts predict....
New data indicates that investor conviction in US exceptionalism has peaked, according to Bank of America....
Services and software companies are set to reap the benefits of the AI boom in 2025, according to a market professional....
Despite ongoing tariff concerns, the State Street Risk Appetite Index rose to 0.36 in January, signalling a return to risk-seeking behaviour after a pause in December....
The yellow metal is riding a perfect storm of macroeconomic and political conditions, setting the commodity up for further growth this year....
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 ...