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Aussie dividends underperform on global scale: Janus Henderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
Australian dividends fell significantly, with key companies cutting payouts amid surging economic pressures, dipping behind other large players including the US, Canada, France, Japan and China, Janus Henderson Investors' new report shows. Global dividend ...

Insurance through superannuation stages a comeback

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... mightn't need, the reforms saw a reduction of around five million lives insured, according to a research paper by the Australian Superannuation Fund Association (ASFA). Death cover arranged through financial advisers also took a hit, with insured ...

BNP Paribas wins new custody mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... fund administration" in support of its vision to deliver "the best health and wellbeing for Australia." Data from the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) shows BNP Paribas' total assets under custody rose 12.2% to $540 billion in the six ...

Younger women embrace geared strategies: Data

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
Australians - particularly young women - are increasingly gearing their investments, with the growth of those using such strategies outpacing the overall online investor population, according to new research. The Investment Trends 2024 Borrowing to ...

Financial services chips away at gender pay gap: WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... of 22.3%. Across the superannuation funds, AustralianSuper and Aware Super each reported a 16.2% remuneration gap. Australian Retirement Trust (ART) had a 15.9% pay gap while Hostplus had 18.2% gap, while Rest was at the lower end with 10.6%. WGEA analysed ...

UniSuper launches fresh brand campaign

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... business after a competitive process in late 2024. It comes as super funds ramp up their advertising efforts. Last year, Australian Retirement Trust launched the 'Awaken Your Super' campaign with its big blue monster, Rest unveiled the 'Super. Simple.' ...

Treasury responds to CHESS replacement inquiry

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... 12 recommendations to strengthen the oversight and regulation of Australia's financial market infrastructure. "The Australian government thanks the Committee for its work on these complex and important issues, as well as all those who made submissions ...

Sydney to host global superannuation summit

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
... popular investment destinations around the world. Our Summit is an opportunity to harness that momentum." Last week's Australian Superannuation Investment Summit, hosted by US ambassador Kevin Rudd in Washington DC and New York, featured leaders like ...

Global tech companies eyeing super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
... technologies to operate those asset classes." Janz said that this is a global trend and one that is likely to continue, so Australian super funds need access to more diverse technological capabilities. In addition, Janz said there needs to be more transparency ...

Freezing order slapped on First Guardian Master Fund, Falcon Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
... First Guardian Master Fund to roll their investments from the Chiodo Diversified Property Development Class to the Australian Opportunities Class (AOC). Last week, ASIC said it is investigating Osama Saad and Ferras Merhi for their potential involvement ...