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APRA dissects retirement products for the first time

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... on platforms. There is about $27.3 billion held in single asset strategies sitting on platforms. Meanwhile, public sector funds such as the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme and CSS Fund boast the largest median account balances of $542,245 and $531,839 ...

First Super deputy CEO jumps ship

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... where she focused on marketing, member experience, digital transformation and operational performance. At both industry funds, she oversaw major change programs by leading large teams, managing complex projects, and aligning business strategy with customer ...

Magellan bolsters investment and distribution ranks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... years at Fidelity, where he was most recently director of platforms and key accounts. Dowling also held senior roles at BT Funds Management and BT Financial Group. "Andrew is highly respected in the industry and brings deep experience in sales and key ...

Pension leaders urge US 401(k) plans to embrace private markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... that the Australian superannuation system allocated 15-20% to private markets, with real estate a core holding. It noted funds are investing in data centres, urban development, green infrastructure, and housing solutions with ESG overlays.

APRA acknowledges need to reduce regulatory burden

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... sufficiently considered the costs of regulation imposed on the industry. Some 40% said the consideration was inadequate; super funds rated their experience at just 21%, while the overall rating was just 24%. Asked about the balance of regulatory burden ...

Managed fund inflows jump over 20x: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
Managed funds domiciled in Australia received $8.6 billion in inflows from January to May this year, over 20 times the level recorded over the same period last year, according to global funds network Calastone. Calastone said local investors appeared ...

ASIC appoints ASX inquiry panel

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... appointed chair of the panel. He is joined by Christine Holman, currently a non-executive director of AGL and Collins Foods, and Funds SA chair Guy Debelle, who is also a board member of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, e61 and Tivan. Commenting ...

Chalmers advocates for Aussie instos on 'Big Beautiful Bill'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed he has shared the concerns of Australian super funds and institutional investors over potential issues they may face when it comes to US President Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'. Chalmers said he had a "very productive" ...

InvestSMART names chief operating officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... supporting the company through a period of strategic transformation and operational improvement as it focuses on growing funds under management. As at 31 December 2024, InvestSMART had $671 million FUM, managing professionally managed accounts on behalf ...

ASFA, JANA release draft guidance on operational due diligence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and asset consultant JANA have released a draft guidance note on investment management operational due diligence ahead of Prudential Standard CPS 230 Operational Risk Management. Shaped through ...