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FundBase to launch platform for retail access to private markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
FundBase, an investment fund infrastructure provider, is launching a platform to give Australian retail investors access to private markets. The company said it will be the first to offer local retail investors entry into private markets, which have ...

Super fund promotional expenses balloon: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
Superannuation funds' promotional expenses continue to balloon as new APRA data shows that AustralianSuper has the biggest marketing budget while Hostplus continues to splurge on sponsorship deals. Hostplus splashed a staggering $13.7 million on ...

Minimum service standards for super funds welcomed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones announced new mandatory minimum service standards for all large APRA-regulated superannuation funds. Chalmers said the reforms will improve member outcomes and how funds engage with their ...

Binance Labs becomes a family office

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
Binance Labs has transformed into a family office known as YZi Labs in a bid to expand its investment focus and step away from blockchain-focused investments. Binance Labs, which was the venture capital arm of major cryptocurrency exchange Binance ...

Super moves: ART, QIC, Rest, CareSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025
QIC has welcomed two new starters to its state investments team: a portfolio manager in Brisbane and a senior portfolio manager in Sydney. Daniel Rigney has been appointed as portfolio manager, arriving from Rest Super, where he managed quantitative ...

Ausfood Super appoints chief executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025
Australian Food Super, the superannuation fund set up for employees in the meat industry, has named Michael Sykes as its new chief executive. Formerly known as the Australian Meat Industry Superannuation Trust or AMIST Super, the fund has $3 billion ...

Team Super names retirement chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025
A former Aware Super head of advice has been appointed chief retirement officer at Team Super ahead of its merger with TWUSUPER to create a $21 billion fund. Reporting to chief executive Vasyl Nair, Sarah Forman has taken up the new role at Team Super ...

$3m super tax will level playing field: Australia Institute

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
Laws that will double the tax on earnings of superannuation balances over $3 million, which were shelved in late 2024, will make the system fairer particularly as many are doing it tough, The Australia Institute says. The Australia Institute chief economist ...

Super moves: Future Fund, QIC, Vanguard Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
Max Gill has been promoted to senior portfolio analyst with QIC's state investments team. Gill joined the Queensland Government's $68 billion investment arm six years ago working initially with the global multi-asset team followed by the state ...

Oaktree veteran jumps to Avari

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
One of the worst-kept secrets in the market has been the departure next week of Oaktree Capital Management's head of Australian real estate investments. Ben Coughlin has joined Avari Capital Partners, the private equity real estate fund and private ...