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Super funds continue to fail vulnerable members: UNSW

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... In response, Donald said multilingual materials need to address linguistic barriers, while funds should also employ alternative engagement methods for older populations to avoid technological challenges. However, he did acknowledge that some funds have ...

Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
The prudential regulator has flagged concerns over the fund's investment management arrangements with its parent company and whether the fees involved are in members' best financial interests. APRA reviewed Australian Ethical Superannuation's related-party ...

Federation AM strengthens ESG oversight with fresh leadership

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... advisory and investment management across Barclays Capital, Lloyds Banking and GE Capital in Europe and Australia. The alternative asset manager has also named Tahlia Rozis as business development manager. Rozis has a decade of experience in funds management ...

TelstraSuper members caught off guard by Direct Access closure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... members as unacceptable. "Forced selling with little compensation [and not] being offered to rollover to equivalent alternative fund with similar features at no cost or loss to current members... It's shameful... I honestly think Aware and TelstraSuper ...

T. Rowe and Oak Hill launch flexible credit income fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... manager Adam Nankervis said the current market backdrop is creating exciting opportunities for flexible capital within alternative credit. "OFLEX AUD draws on OHA's three decades of experience in credit selection, structuring, and prudent risk management. ...

Hostplus snares LGT Wealth deputy CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
The deputy chief investment officer of LGT Wealth Management has joined the investments team at Hostplus, the $140 billion superannuation fund. Kevin Wan Lum has taken up the post of executive manager of investment research - a critical role given that ...

RBA says it can 'afford to be patient' on rate decisions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) November meeting minutes revealed there are ongoing concerns amongst board members about Australia's economy. While board members noted the central projection was for the economy to remain broadly in balance, and ...

Future Fund rethinks portfolio amid 'greater uncertainty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... decisions when constructing their portfolios," it said. "We are always open to receive feedback on other approaches or alternative ways to achieve portfolio resilience, recognising that in today's investment environment it is important to remain humb ...

Passive strategies show 'higher survivorship' over active: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
Passive strategies continued to outperform their actively managed counterparts across major segments over the past year, according to Morningstar's latest Active/Passive Barometer. The study spanned over 800 open-ended strategies in Australia across ...

JANA deepens bench with six principal promotions

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
JANA Investment Advisers has elevated six senior leaders, deepening its bench across investment consulting, research and operations. The promotions come after the recent appointments of the firm's new heads of sustainability, infrastructure and ...