NEWS AND RESEARCH

6 June 2025 Comments
ASIC has issued a warning to financial advisers and superannuation trustees to ensure they are complying with client consent requirements when…
Equity markets have surged ahead of fundamentals as institutional investors fall behind, according to Ten Cap Alpha Plus.
IFM has firmly opposed any push for publicly disclosing current valuations of private market assets, saying it would “damage the financial interests…
Local investors are leading the region in plans to boost private market exposure, as demand grows for innovative fund structures, resilient…
Australian Ethical has named its new head of equities, who previously spent 12 years at Perpetual.
Australia’s superannuation system is exerting increasing influence over capital markets, with industry feedback to ASIC underscoring its role in…

TOP PERFORMING FUNDS

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SUPERANNUATION

ASIC has issued a warning to financial advisers and superannuation trustees to ensure they are complying with client consent requirements when entering into ongoing fee a...

Australia’s superannuation system is exerting increasing influence over capital markets, with industry feedback to ASIC underscoring its role in reshaping investment flow...

Australians are some of the most hopeful when it comes to retirement preparedness, with super funds’ handling of retirement savings helping play a part....

The market may be too complacent about the risks of more tariffs, UniSuper’s head of fixed interest warned this week, pointing to Donald Trump’s recent steel-related anno...

ART has paid just under $20,000 to comply with an infringement notice issued by ASIC over allegedly misleading performance data published on its website....

PEOPLE & PRODUCTS

Australian Ethical has named its new head of equities, who previously spent 12 years at Perpetual....

Technology

Technology

4 June 2025

HESTA has concluded one of the largest technology projects undertaken by an Australian industry super fund. ...

The country’s sovereign wealth fund has unveiled a flurry of changes to its leadership team, including the appointment of a key executive role. ...

With Damian Graham stepping into a new capacity within the $190 billion super fund ahead of his retirement, a global search is set to commence for his replacement....

30 April 2025

Cbus has swiftly promoted Leigh Gavin to chief investment officer only months after naming him deputy, as the fund works towards growing in size and bringing its investme...

FUNDS MANAGEMENT

Taking a purely passive investment approach is leaving many investors at risk of heightened valuation risks, Allan Gray and Orbis Investments have cautioned....

Annual trimmed mean inflation saw a slight spike in April, according to data from the ABS....

Active managers say that today’s market volatility and dislocation are creating a fertile ground for selective stock picking, reinforcing their case against so-called “cl...

Platform leaders admit they’re operating under constant pressure and a persistent “state of paranoia” to keep pace with technology that is reshaping how clients access an...

Governor Michele Bullock said the board debated a larger move but settled on a cautious 25 bp cut, while warning the RBA remains on high alert for a global financial shoc...

FINANCIAL ADVICE

19 May 2025
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Morningstar believes there is still further to run with the potential takeover of Insignia Financial even with original bidder Bain Capital walking away....

14 May 2025
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Insignia Financial has announced the status of the two private equity bidders as due diligence comes to an end....

23 December 2024
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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 ...

4 December 2024
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Superannuation funds will have two options for charging fees for the advice provided by the new class of adviser....

4 November 2024
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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....

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT

Equity markets have surged ahead of fundamentals as institutional investors fall behind, according to Ten Cap Alpha Plus....

Local investors are leading the region in plans to boost private market exposure, as demand grows for innovative fund structures, resilient investments, and a more select...

Research shows institutional investors are increasingly turning to private credit, but the APAC region’s relatively small market size remains a key constraint....

The global financial platform has completed a Series F funding round, with superannuation funds participating in the round....

Having finalised its partnership with IFM Investors just last week, UK pension fund Nest has confirmed its first major investment in the form of an infrastructure debt fu...

INSURANCE

25 July 2024

The insurance company has joined this year’s awards as a principal partner....

18 April 2024

The $135 billion fund has transitioned away from TAL Life Insurance following an “extensive tender process”....

16 February 2024

The $80 billion fund is facing legal action over allegedly signing up new members to income protection insurance by default without active member consent....

7 February 2024

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...

21 September 2023

The Federal Court has ruled in favour of QSuper regarding non-payment of a total and permanent disablement benefit to a member....

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IFM has firmly opposed any push for publicly disclosing current valuations of private market assets, saying it would “damage the financial interests of investors” and red...

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