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Super funds raise stakes in US investments to US$1.44tn

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025

... At an event to celebrate BHP's 140th anniversary this week, US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said: "To the country of Australia - thank you. With your funds, the investment you're making in the US of half a trillion dollars and announcing ...

Super moves: AusSuper, Aware, MLC, JANA, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025

Major players in alternatives and real assets are reshuffling their ranks, with asset consultants, super funds and investment managers all announcing new hires and promotions. AustralianSuper confirmed that head of mid-risk portfolios Jason Peasley ...

APAC insurers favour multi-alternatives strategies: Report

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025

... diversification. "We are actively managing concentration risks by broadening geographical exposures and carefully assessing country-specific dynamics, while maintaining a disciplined focus on liquidity and quality," Banfi said. "At the same time, we ...

Pinnacle names head of client solutions

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025

... research business that set new standards of quality and integrity, to the great benefit of advisers and investors across the country." Wright will place a key role in the business' future success, he added. "This level of integrity, ambition, and commitment ...

AustralianSuper pumps $1.1bn into fresh UK investment

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025

... a global investment destination, with AustralianSuper on track to deploy more than £8 billion of new capital into the country by 2030. "With ambitious plans to scale, our new living sector platform is a clear demonstration of the fund's mature, international ...

IFM Investors, Nest complete first UK investments

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025

IFM Investors and Nest have completed their first UK investments since the UK pension fund took a 10% stake in IFM in February this year. As part of this partnership, Nest committed close to £500 million to seed a global infrastructure debt fund managed ...

China wants to be leader in renewable energy: Gore

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025

... knows it can meet and exceed the goal. They've also given up their long-held position on being treated as a developing country." Despite per capita poverty remaining high, Gore said the Chinese economy has grown. "I think that their ambition may not ...

Former First Sentier PMs join Blackwattle

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

... meet the evolving needs and expectations of clients." The fund launched in May 2024 and aimed to outperform the MSCI All Country World Net Index in AUD and returned 16.1% p.a. in FY25. Sunny Bangia was the lead portfolio manager. He was the co-founder ...

Superannuation system quality stagnates: Report

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

... investments available to the pension funds." "Consequently, when pension fund assets are a significant percentage of a country's GDP (for example, 50%), the government should recognise the impact and interactions between its broader economic decisions ...

ETF market hits $300bn milestone early

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025

... generation of portfolios, ASX is proud to play a pivotal role in supporting investors to grow their wealth across the country." Meanwhile, Cboe Australia has observed a similar trend, with total ETF assets as of September 30 accounting for $309.8 billion ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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