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Shifting retirement intentions require super rule change: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024
... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) surveyed 1500 Australians across varying age groups and found there is "no typical pathway" to retirement, with many intending on working past the age of 65. However, ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said this ...

Government consults on laxing legacy super product rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
The government is consulting on new regulations to relax restrictions on legacy superannuation products which would allow individuals to exit unsuitable products and remove barriers to closing legacy funds. The purpose of the draft Treasury Laws Amendment ...

Scams prevention framework consultation released

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
Treasury has released the Scams Prevention Framework for consultation with harsh penalties proposed for financial services firms that don't do enough to prevent scams. The government is planning to introduce mandatory codes that would requires financial ...

Monochrome moves to list Ethereum ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
Monochrome Asset Management has filed an application to list an Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Cboe Australia. The Monochrome Ethereum ETF (IETH) would passively hold Ethereum, which is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation ...

All MySuper products pass super performance test

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
All MySuper products passed this year's superannuation performance test with flying colours for the first time, while some trustee directed products (TDPs) need to lift their game, according to APRA. APRA assessed the performance of 57 MySuper products ...

AustralianSuper, HESTA acquire majority stake in housing developer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
AustralianSuper and HESTA have taken a majority stake in a new housing company that seeks to provide institutional investors stable, long-term returns through large-scale housing investments across Australia. The new company, backed by the industry ...

Canned 'golden visas' ruffle fund managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... canned the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP), which comprises three major visa streams that provided a pathway to residency in Australia, in the 2024-25 Budget. It allocated $1.4 million to roll out the changes, which are part of its ...

QIC backs new venture capital initiative

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024
... Venture Capital Development Fund (QVCDF). QIC private equity senior associate Matiela Baker said the program will provide a pathway into the early-stage technology investment industry, where female investors are notably underrepresented. "Approximately ...

Robeco launches two new strategies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024
Robeco is strengthening its position in transition investing with the launch of two new equity strategies for institutional investors, and the repositioning of two fixed income strategies. Robeco said the strategies allow investors to tap into the growth ...

IFS launches two courses with Kaplan

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
... partnered to build a proposed education solution for superannuation funds that aims to define a clear career progression pathway from service staff providing general advice to practitioners providing personal advice. Gervasoni added that "we believe ...