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NGS Super readies for admin transformation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
After close to a year-long delay, NGS Super will begin transferring its administration services to GROW Inc. in October. In May 2024, NGS Super announced it was ending a long-standing administration services arrangement with Mercer, instead handing ...

Institutional investors show signs uncertainty has peaked: State Street

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
The latest State Street Institutional Investor Indicators, tracking investor confidence, found most signs point to optimism despite ongoing global uncertainty. The State Street Risk Appetite rose to 0.54 at the end of July, marking the highest reading ...

CFS prices advice practice valuation gap at $1.1m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... years. West said these exit strategies are referred to as the five Ds: death, disability, divorce, disagreement and disruption. "On average, 85% of businesses say they are prepared for an unplanned sale. Those that are less prepared usually feature a ...

ASX flags up to $35m in additional operating costs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... prior to TPG recommencing trade. "This issue arose from an inadvertent human error and I recognise this has caused disruption for TPG Telecom and its investors," Lofthouse said. "Upon discovery of this error, it was escalated to me, and I will be apologising ...

Aware Super, TelstraSuper explore merger

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... financial year. While the due diligence process is underway, both funds will continue to operate independently with no disruption to members or employers. This comes after TelstraSuper and Equip Super saw merger plans axed in May, with TelstraSuper saying ...

CC Capital drags feet on Insignia takeover bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025
... SS&C. Insignia said members, employers and advisers will continue to engage with their existing contacts without any disruption, ensuring continuity of service, operations and product knowledge.

Gold ETFs outshine large caps: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... Alpha Fund returned 41.8% p.a. while the Hyperion Small Growth Companies Fund achieved 35.7% p.a. Loftus Peak's Global Disruption Active ETF turned in 20.9% p.a. Over the period, however, emerging markets equities was the top-performing asset class ...

Insignia finalises 1300 staff transfer to SS&C

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
... SS&C. Insignia said members, employers and advisers will continue to engage with their existing contacts without any disruption, ensuring continuity of service, operations and product knowledge. Meanwhile, Insignia will retain functions such as claims ...

Improved economy not a guarantee of business success

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... remains the top issue, with 62% identifying this as a significant risk. "Meanwhile, technology implementation and digital disruption (48%) is a growing concern for chief financial officers." Deloitte Access Economics partner David Rumbens highlighted ...

APRA expects 'no cutting corners' with CPS230

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
APRA is warning superannuation funds "not to cut corners" when in it comes to getting their operational risk management in order as the landmark prudential standard CPS 230 comes into effect today. CPS 230 Operational Risk Management effectively forces ...