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BlackRock raises $500m for Super Battery

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
... grid powered by renewable energy and fit for a future, low emissions economy." Meanwhile, NGS Super chief investment officer Ben Squires said: "We are very excited to be investing alongside BlackRock in the Waratah Super Battery, a critical piece of ...

Inflation drops to 5.6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
... retail turnover rose to 0.7% in May, following a flat result in April and a 0.4% rise in March. ABS head of retail statistics Ben Dorber commented that the retail turnover was supported by a rise in spending on food and eating out, combined with a boost ...

Performance test excluding retirement products is "crazy": Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
Industry Super Australia deputy chief executive Matthew Linden says the fact the amended superannuation performance test doesn't look at retirement products is a cause for concern. In the latest episode of the Financial Standard podcast, Linden said ...

Dealer group adopts profit-for-purpose model

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
Spark Financial Group will officially begin operating as a profit-for-purpose organisation with the launch of its Spark Legacy Program. The Melbourne-based dealer group says it will donate 100% of its profits to nominated charity partners, with an objective ...

Super funds embrace offshore investment, internal teams

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
JPMorgan's ' The Future of Superannuation ' report highlights how Australia's largest super funds are leveraging their scale to invest offshore and bolster their internal investment capabilities. This strategic shift is particularly ...

NGS, Minderoo back Adamantem fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
... million, also invests alongside Manulife, NGS Super and Minderoo and several family offices. NGS Super chief investment officer Ben Squires said the super fund is committed to responsible investing, with the EOF providing an opportunity to diversify ...

Ontario Teachers' appoints head of APAC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
... Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) has named Bruce Crane as its new executive managing director and head of Asia Pacific, succeeding Ben Chan. Crane takes over from Chan who retired earlier this month and will report to chief investment officer Ziad Hindo ...

More pension funds, insurers impacted by MOVEit mass-hack

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
Among other companies to confirm their involvement, a second US pension fund has notified members their personal information was stolen in the same breach impacting members of CalPERS. The California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) told members ...

Jones lifts adviser levy freeze, updates funding model

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
The federal government will lift the financial adviser levy freeze as it unveils recommendations that make minor changes to the industry funding model following a review. Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones yesterday ...

Anti-hawking laws could dampen super fund advice: Academic

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
An academic has raised concerns about the impact anti-hawking laws will have on superannuation funds' ability to provide financial advice amid the federal government's proposal to open advice to other channels. Anthony Asher, an associate professor ...