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APRA toughens stress testing frequency, valuation stance

KARREN VERGARA, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
The prudential regulator is reinforcing the importance of superannuation funds to conduct more rigorous and frequent stress testing amid the fracas over valuations in the property sector. In updating Prudential Practice Guide SPG 530 Investment Governance ...

Brighter Super sees double-digit returns

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023
Brighter Super has reported double-digit returns across several of its investment options for FY23, owing largely to its oversized equities allocations. Brighter Super's MySuper option produced a 12-month return of 10.62%, while its Growth option returned ...

Ag sector boosts Australia's productivity

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023
... influence MFP measure, as output can vary significantly for a given amount of inputs," the report read. As an example, the sharp decrease in productivity from 2017 to 2020 was due to the Eastern Australia drought, while the recent surge was a result ...

abrdn's Jollie outlines next steps

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023
Having overhauled the global investment manager's local business, Brett Jollie has finally confirmed his departure calling it a planned exit. "It is something I've been working towards since last December when we announced the restructure of ...

HESTA generates 9.59% investment return

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2023
... million members are invested in, was buoyed by strong equity market performance, bolstered by solid corporate profits and a sharp rebound in technology stocks. Despite these gains, interest rate sensitive assets such as bonds, property, and infrastructure ...

ISPT targets success with revamped leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
Industry Super Property Trust overhauled its leadership team, including adding a chief investment officer and two group executives to oversee funds management and property. ISPT said it has restructured its business for success, adding four new roles ...

Super fund ESG options underweight BHP, overweight CSL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
Super fund ESG options on average have "sharply reduced" exposure to BHP, Woodside Energy and Transurban while being overweight CSL, Telstra and ResMed, according to Rainmaker Information. Rainmaker Information has released its most recent Rainmaker ...

NGS Super names chief executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
Natalie Previtera has been permanently appointed to the role of chief executive after acting in the role for nearly a year. Her appointment followed the retirement of Laura Wright. Previtera joined the $13 billion asset owner in 2019 and was appointed ...

HNW population sees biggest decline in decade

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
The global high-net-worth (HNW) population dropped by 3.3% to 21.7 million in 2022, while the value of its wealth decreased by 3.6% to $124.3 trillion, according to Capgemini's latest World Wealth Report. This drop, stated by the report, is the steepest ...

Budget delivers surplus, with a catch

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
The federal government has delivered a small surplus of $4.2 billion for 2022-23, the first in 15 years, but structural deficit challenges continue to pose a threat to long-term fiscal stability. Treasurer Jim Chalmers touted the surplus and smaller ...