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Key roles vacant as NZ Super prepares for growth

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... will enable more effective evaluation of competing investment opportunities, leading to better decision-making and a stronger-performing portfolio," the spokesperson said. NZ Super said the new structure also strengthens its total portfolio approach ...

Treasury seeks feedback on foreign investment reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... administration of the framework by the regulators, and be easier to navigate for investors and stakeholders," it said. "A stronger framework will manage risk, deter bad actors and appropriately penalise serious non-compliance with strong and flexible ...

M&A makes rebound, creating higher-value deals: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
Stronger balance sheets and lower interest rates are among the main drivers of renewed momentum in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to new research. Momentum is building again after a period of relative pause, Deloitte's The Deal in Focus ...

APAC insurers favour multi-alternatives strategies: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... Close to three-in-five (58%) are satisfied with their current exposure to private markets, while smaller insurers show a stronger preference for multi-alternatives. Within private markets, insurers are mostly interested in single-strategy direct lending ...

Listed asset managers trail ASX 200 in 2025: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... above-average returns, which is very difficult in practice," it read. It noted that even a firm like GQG Partners, which has a stronger long-term track record, faced near-term challenges, demonstrating the difficulty of consistently outperforming. "Barring ...

AustralianSuper pumps $1.1bn into fresh UK investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
... infrastructure and industries that will drive growth and create good jobs in every corner of the country - building a stronger economy that works for, and rewards, working people." AustralianSuper senior investment director, real assets Vicky Stanley ...

Super risks continue as advice gets all clear

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... While most funds process transactions on time, large cohorts of delayed cases point to systemic breakdowns that require stronger preventative frameworks." In addition, the report said as funds digitise and rely heavily on third-party administrators ...

Equity Story to raise $3.5m to enter property sector

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... footprint. Through the acquisition it had hoped to gain access to full-service retail, high-net-worth investment advice and stronger corporate advisory capabilities. The transaction would have helped Equity Story absorb Baker Young's 6000 client ...

ASIC targets funds over 'disappointing' retiree communications

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025
... solutions and expect high-touch support. Trustees that can meet these needs stand to unlock powerful commercial outcomes: stronger member retention, deeper engagement, and scalable growth." The review observed good and poor practices from 12 participants ...

Treasury unveils major super tax changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... Super said. Super Members Council chief executive Misha Schubert said the boost to LISTO would make the super system even stronger and fairer. "We all know, when something's out of date, you fix it. By fixing the LISTO, the government will make a ...