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MySuper products bounce back: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023
The recent surge in equities should see MySuper products return an average of about 9% for FY23, according to Rainmaker Information - a finding supported by those funds that already released figures. Modelling by Rainmaker shows superannuation returns ...

Apostle links with venture capital firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023
The $5 billion ethical fund manager has joined forces with a US venture capital firm that will expose sophisticated local investors to disruptive technology startups. Apostle Funds Management has partnered with Massachusetts-based Safar Partners, which ...

Technology top threat to company culture: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023
... about having a young and dynamic workforce may make older employees feel excluded," the report said. Mangers will have to close pay attention to the language and narratives used to avoid alienating parts of their multi-generational workforce, it flagged. ...

RIAA chief executive to exit

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023
After serving as chief executive of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for more than 10 years, Simon O'Connor is leaving at the end of this year. O'Connor took the position in February 2013, leaving environmental non-profit ...

BlackRock raises $500m for Super Battery

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
... Super, along with the Minderoo Foundation, backed the Adamantem Environment Opportunities Fund, which announced its first close of $150 million. The Adamantem Environment Opportunities Fund aims to support businesses valued between $50 million and $100 ...

Trustees must do better on account consolidation: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
... expect all trustees to closely review their policies and procedures against the issues identified and take immediate steps to close the gaps. We will continue to monitor how trustees are consolidating duplicate accounts. Where we identify serious failures ...

NGS, Minderoo back Adamantem fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
... Environment Opportunities Fund (EOF), backed by the likes of NGS Super and the Minderoo Foundation, announced its first close of $150 million. The fund targets businesses valued between $50 million and $100 million that help the transition to a net zero ...

BUSSQ dumps fixed interest, shares options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
Following a review of its investment menu, BUSSQ opted to close two of its options last month. The $6 billion industry super fund has closed its Diversified Fixed Interest and All Shares investment options, citing lack of member demand. According to ...

Calastone, Schroders collaborate on tokenised investment vehicle

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
Calastone and Schroders are collaborating to explore the capabilities of a tokenised investment vehicle for variable capital companies. The collaborative endeavour seeks to manufacture and distribute tokenised investment vehicles via Calastone's Distributed ...

Anti-hawking laws could dampen super fund advice: Academic

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
An academic has raised concerns about the impact anti-hawking laws will have on superannuation funds' ability to provide financial advice amid the federal government's proposal to open advice to other channels. Anthony Asher, an associate professor ...