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Qantas Super confirms merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
Having reviewed its current scale and potential for growth, the $8.4 billion superannuation fund has confirmed it intends to explore merger options. Following speculation last week, Qantas Super said the board has reviewed the fund's size, growth ...

The Wealth Designers in expansion mode

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... are set to grow and widen with a Swiss base, and I'm excited to bring all the experience and insights from my "on-the-ground" work here," Canion said.

HESTA pumps $100m into BTR project

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... the superannuation industry to explore how they build partnerships to help address Australia's housing crisis. "Breaking ground on our inaugural build-to-rent project is a moment of great pride for HESTA and our partners," Blakey said. "HESTA has more ...

Integrity Life to cease writing new retail policies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
... however the significant challenges of the Australian life market coupled with the realities of growing a business from the ground up mean that it is necessary. It is vitally important that we remain true to what's most important, being able to protect ...

Danish pension fund hands $500m to QIC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
... and the scope of opportunities available, we recognise the significant value of local capabilities and expertise on the ground to maximise these opportunities," Rampa said. "We look forward to continued growth in QIC's international presence in alignment ...

Industry Fund Services enters strategic partnership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023
... Technology must be shaped by what fund members need, and how they want to interact - not the other way around. "This will be a ground-up design specifically catered and created for fund members, and would focus not only on informing and advising, but ...

High rates impacting REITs: Quay

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... of rate hikes, it would not be unreasonable to expect a tempered outlook," Blaess said. "However, observations 'on the ground' were in stark contrast, and most sectors had a positive outlook." He added that a reoccurring topic of the discussion was supply ...

Private credit to play critical role in the economy: MA Financial

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... exodus of experienced real estate financiers from the big four over the last decade. "The major banks are a great training ground for people such as myself... But what we tend to see is that experienced people in the major banks are now moving into the ...

Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
ASIC's latest action against Vanguard for allegations of greenwashing in a bond fund raises the question of whether the market regulator will crack down on index providers and other third-party service providers for greenwashing as well. Last month ...

Online investor numbers dip as cost-of-living bites

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... found market return expectations hold steady at +1.2% versus +1.3% in November 2022. The challenging environment is fertile ground for new opportunities where the onus is on providers to create solutions that bring down these perceived barriers to entry ...