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Aware Super completes first UK deal

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
... euNetworks also further diversifies our digital infrastructure holdings as it sits in the nexus between our investment into Switch DC (USA) - which is a pure-play data centre - and Vocus (Australia) / 2 Degrees (NZ) - which is a pure fibre play." Aware ...

ASIC locks eyes on super industry

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has unveiled its corporate plan for the next 12 months, with the superannuation industry in the firing line. ASIC said its review of the superannuation industry has been a multi-year project ...

UK regulators propose framework for workplace pension schemes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... performance and improve genuine long-term value. Employers and their advisers will be able to compare value, not just cost, and switch if better value for savers is available elsewhere." The Pensions Regulator chief executive Nausicaa Delfas added that ...

Aware Super closes fixed interest fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024
Aware Super announced it closed its fixed interest fund on June 11 citing a lack of demand for the product. The super fund said it regularly reviews its products and given demand for the Fixed Interest Fund, recent performance, and future performance ...

Australian Retirement Trust acquires major stake in industrial estate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024
Mirvac finalised the sale of the Aspect South Industrial precinct in Sydney to the Mirvac Industrial Venture (MIV), with Australian Retirement Trust (ART) acquiring a 49% interest, bringing its total expected value to $1 billion. Last June, Mirvac and ...

ASIC calls out licensees: 'We will take action'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
... really clear, it is not our view that underperformance over a period should automatically result in a recommendation to switch products. That's not feasible - and it's not always going to be in the best interest of clients," he said. "But persistent ...

Super Members Council renews calls for anti-hawking extension

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024
The Super Members Council (SMC) has revived its predecessor's calls to extend anti-hawking legislation, slamming a sub-set of financial advisers using social media posts and cold calling to drum up business. Prior to its merger, the Australian Institute ...

Super fund engagement peaks among members with $250k+ balances: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
... the trend. Meanwhile, super fund switching activity slightly decreased to 8% from 9% last year. However, the intention to switch remains high at 10%, up from 9% last year, especially among self-directed members aged 45-65. For this group, key triggers ...

Plenary Group chair steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
Following its recent partnership with sovereign wealth fund ADQ, Plenary Group is switching out its chair. John O'Rourke is stepping down as chair of Plenary Group, to be succeeded by founder and non-executive director Paul Oppenheim. O'Rourke has served ...

Calls for a simplified path to financial advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... financial advisers. Typically, they pursue degrees in commerce, accounting, business, or economics, and later decide to switch to financial planning. He said requiring them to obtain a second degree and retake courses they've already covered, or ...