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Payday super a seismic change for the industry: ART

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
Following the release of the payday super consultation paper last week, Australian Retirement Trust (ART) head of employer, platforms and partnerships Mat Gilroy says industry players will need to focus on digital integration moving forward. Speaking ...

Interest rates, liquidity top of mind for Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
The current high interest rate environment is forcing the Future Fund to rethink its asset allocation, particularly its weightings in property and alternatives, in a bid to curb any potential liquidity issues. Rising interest rates, soaring 10-year ...

Lack of income stream drags local retirement system: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
Australia's retirement system has received a B+ grade in a study of nearly 50 nations, with the lack of a compulsory retirement income stream being what holds it back. The latest Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index sees Australia placed fifth ...

Fidelity finds key barriers in Australian estate planning

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
A Fidelity International report shows that although most Australians feel obligated to share their wealth with future generations, a mere one in 10 have prepared a comprehensive estate plan. Drawing on nationally representative data by research firm ...

Calls for paid menopause leave gather momentum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
Aware Super will now offer employees paid menopause leave, as the Finance Sector Union (FSU) launches an industry-wide survey on the impact of menopause and menstruation in the workplace in tandem with World Menopause Day. The Australian Institute of ...

KeyInvest, Mantis Funds launch investment bond offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
The Adelaide-based specialty financial services provider has partnered with Mantis Funds to bring investment bonds to wealth managers, financial advisers and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). As part of the deal, Mantis will become the exclusive external ...

Equip Super welcomes new chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
Michael Cameron will become the fund's new chair, replacing Danny Casey. Taking over in November, Cameron will lead Equip Super's nine-person board, consisting of three independent directors, three member directors, and three employer directors. ...

Forager to delist Aussie LIT

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2023
Forager Funds Management is set to delist its Australian-listed investment trust as it continues to trade at a 15% discount to its net asset value. The Forager Australian Shares Fund (FOR) has struggled to close the 15% valuation gap over the last four ...

AustralianSuper merges real assets functions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
The superannuation giant has made a raft of fresh appointments as it restructures its infrastructure and property investment teams, including naming a head of global real assets. AustralianSuper is going to combine its infrastructure and property teams ...

HNWs increase digital engagement: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
Australia's most affluent investors are increasing their access to a growing range of reporting tools, providing an opportunity for advisers to improve their services, research suggests. According to Praemium and Investment Trends' latest High-Net-Worth ...