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Rest appoints two general managers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... in May. Murell said the two senior leaders have deep experience and expertise in creating and embedding an employee and member-centred culture and will play a pivotal role in strengthening the $90 billion funds' organisational excellence and its position ...

IFM urges investment in housing, hires former Dexus chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
IFM Investors is urging Australia's industry super funds to invest in housing, saying it is a "win-win" for super fund members and the nation's housing supply issues. In a new blueprint report, IFM said proposed policy settings could help create as ...

Cbus to play key role in new Bluey movie

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
The newly announced Bluey movie is set to fetch big dollarbucks for Cbus members. Cbus members will benefit from the newly announced Bluey feature film, with the industry super fund a major backer of the movie's financier. Parents and children alike ...

AI can improve super fund value chain: CFA Institute

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
... work across defined benefit and defined contribution schemes. They found that the latest tools can enhance the areas of member engagement and financial literacy, governance, investment management, recordkeeping and account management, and the payout ...

Australian Retirement Trust takes stake in Pattern Energy Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) and Dutch pension fund ABP will acquire Riverstone Holdings' equity stake in US-based renewable energy and transmission infrastructure company Pattern Energy Group. Pattern Energy Group was founded by Riverstone Holdings ...

AMP defies super fund herd with Bitcoin bet

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
... funds, however, remain unconvinced. AustralianSuper head of asset allocation Alistair Barker recently said at its annual member meeting that "we're not currently considering cryptocurrency." He said while the fund is exploring blockchain as a potential ...

Trustee valuation processes 'concerning': APRA review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
... These were all large funds, representing 31% of the total in-scope funds under management (FUM) and close to six million member accounts. Twelve trustees were given an 'amber' rating, meaning their frameworks were considered 'acceptable'. This included ...

Cost-of-living worries drain retirement confidence: MFS

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
Most Australians will not be able to retire at the age they want as managing finances amid the cost-of-living crisis dampens their confidence, a survey from MFS Investment Management found. Only 23% of more than 1000 participants canvassed are confident ...

BNP Paribas secures Insignia mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
BNP Paribas' Securities Services business has been appointed by Insignia Financial to provide custody and administration services. BNP Paribas said the mandate with Insignia, which holds $319.6 billion funds under management and administration, further ...

Chalmers unveils new-look RBA boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... on the monetary policy board. Carol Schwartz and Elana Rubin agreed to serve on the governance board as deputy chair and member, respectively. "This means the majority of positions on both boards will be held by women," Chalmers said. "These appointments ...