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Ironbark launches global infrastructure fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
Ironbark EagleCrest Infrastructure is an open-ended, mid-market focused private markets solution and has already received backing from private wealth firms. Ironbark EagleCrest Infrastructure feeds into the offshore Eaglecrest Infrastructure Fund that ...

Super funds taking on the climate crisis

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
As stewards of future prosperity, superannuation funds are obligated to mitigate extreme climate impacts through rapid decarbonisation and drawdown permissions; a failure to act would squander a golden opportunity to spearhead the transition to a low ...

Ageing population measures needs rethink: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
New research from Mercer Australia urges policymakers to rethink how they traditionally measure Australia's future ageing population, which must consider dynamic changes in the workforce and improved life expectancies. Mercer Australia senior partner ...

ASFA, Super Consumers Australia revise retirement standards

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
Australian retirees continue to face cost pressures as historically high consumer price inflation drives up the price of everyday items, driving both the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) and Super Consumers Australia (SCA) to increase ...

Former AFA president Dugald Mitchell remembered

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
Dugald Mitchell, a former president of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), passed away on August 18 at the age of 89. Mitchell was an active member and leader of the AFA, playing key roles as a member of the National Education Committee and ...

Insignia consolidates further, creates Client Wellbeing arm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
Following the recent decision to overhaul its advice model, Insignia Financial will now consolidate its client engagement teams to create a Client Wellbeing division as it prepares for the post-Quality of Advice Review world. Within its FY23 results ...

Women less confident to retire: Vanguard

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
A study of over 1800 working and retired Australians has revealed a stark difference in confidence levels when it comes to how men and women plan for retirement. According to Vanguard's How Australia Retires study, almost half of Australian women do ...

Super assets continue to climb: APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
APRA has published its Quarterly Superannuation Performance and Quarterly MySuper Statistics report, revealing surging growth in the superannuation sector. Total superannuation assets increased by 7.6%, reaching $3.54 trillion in the year to June, compared ...

ClearView reset pays dividends

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
ClearView's decision to target the life insurance market solely is paying off as it grows its in-force premiums during the 2023 financial year and new business pours in. ClearView's new business sales was driven solely by its ClearChoice products suite ...

Bravura hires global head of product

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
Bravura Solutions has named Greg Johnson as its new head, amid intentions to shift towards a product-centric business structure. In the role, Johnson will lead Bravura's global product team and work on simplifying and unifying its suite of products ...