The chief executive of NGS Super, Anthony Rodwell-Ball, is the inaugural winner of a scholarship jointly sponsored by the Fund Executives Association and KPMG.
Rodwell-Ball was named the winner of the FEAL Wharton Scholarship, which will allow him to attend the Investment Strategies and Portfolio Management program offered by Wharton Business Collect in the US.
Rodwell-Ball said he would use the time at Wharton to develop a deeper knowledge and gain tools to make better decisions for his superannuation fund and its members.
Aware Super has made a $1.6 billion investment in a 99-hectare industrial precinct in Melbourne’s North which, the fund clarified, also houses the nation’s first privately funded open-access intermodal freight terminal.
ASFA has affirmed its commitment to safeguarding Australia’s retirement savings as cyber activity becomes an increasing challenge for the financial services sector.
The shadow treasurer is not happy with the performance of some within the super sector, telling an event in Sydney on Thursday that some funds are obsessed with funds under management, above all else.
As the Australian financial landscape faces increasing scrutiny from regulators, superannuation fund leaders are doubling down on their support for private markets, arguing these investments are not just necessary but critical for long-term financial stability.