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US equities not performing as well as they seem: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
UniSuper head of fixed income David Colosimo has warned that despite US share markets appearing to have performed very well over the month of October, the reality is more complex. "In October, US shares were actually quite strong, up about 2.25%. But ...

Private credit start-up hires industry veteran as CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
A veteran superannuation and funds management executive has joined Sydney boutique private credit start-up Kingsmen Capital Partners as its inaugural chief investment officer. The firm, which launched a few weeks ago has appointed Brendan Casey to the ...

Aberdeen adds emerging markets option for Australian investors

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
Aberdeen Investments has broadened Australian investors' access to emerging markets, offering opportunities for both income generation and long-term capital growth. The abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Fund, previously known as abrdn Sustainable Emerging ...

Canadian pension giant sued over alleged climate failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... CPP Investments exposed itself and their savings to undue risk of loss by not adequately managing its climate risk. Their case alleges that the fund has drastically underestimated its potential for financial loss as a result of climate change, saying ...

UGC auditor 'comprehensively failed', registration stripped

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... O'Shea "had determined that he would not take up the role of auditor again, even if the proposed orders were not made". "This case strikes at the heart of two of ASIC's enforcement priorities for 2025 - exploiting superannuation savings and auditor misconduct. ...

Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
The fall of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund calls for tougher scrutiny of research houses and licensees to strengthen their governance framework, according to experts, who warn that an entrenched system requires an urgent shakeup. ...

APRA updates governance framework

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has provided an update on its consultation to modernise the prudential framework on governance for superannuation trustees, banks and insurers. In March, APRA proposed eight measures to update its ...

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

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... they "represent the latest estimates on the expected US investment pipeline for Australian super funds." "As is always the case, super funds make investment decisions independently, on a case-by-case basis and in the best financial interests of members," ...

FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... believe that is a direct result of the low margins and long sales cycles, which makes it very difficult to create a business case that supports an investment into this space." Legal and Prudential managing partner Jonathan Steffanoni says service failures ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... internal target of four months from receiving the completed claim form. In March 2025, ASIC responded by suing the fund. "In one case, despite having all the information required to pay the benefit, it took AustralianSuper 1140 days to make the payment ...