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Super doesn't have to be 'boring', but innovation is key

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... all very relevant questions," Maloney said. "But I think we're seeing this real clash in corporates of trying to move fast and embrace these new technologies and then the machine saying, 'hang on, you're going far too fast', and others who don't ...

AustralianSuper sued over death benefit delays

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... service provider to clear the backlog of claims. Despite some improvement, we were not satisfied the backlog was reducing fast enough so we made the significant decision to bring the processing of death claims in house. Bringing this function in house ...

Andrew Lill to run investments at legalsuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... evolving legalsuper's strategic investment architecture to support our broader organisational mission of providing our fast-growing membership with the services and investment performance to enhance their lives in retirement," legalsuper chief executive ...

Aussie ETF market tipped to hit $300bn in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
The local ETF market is expected to see net inflows of over $50 billion this year, bringing total funds under management (FUM) to $300 billion, according to new analysis from State Street. The growth, driven by increased active strategies, expansion ...

Large financial firms falling behind on AI adoption

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to rise, larger financial firms are lagging small and medium sized businesses when it comes to adoption, according to Evolved.AI chief executive Mike Kollo. Kollo - who is in Sydney preparing to present at the ...

SMA Reporting Standard launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
The SMA Reporting Standard (SMARS) has launched to address the complexities and confusion over fee structures in the separately managed accounts (SMAs) sector. SMARS is spearheaded by the Adviser Ratings Group and operates as a separate entity, SMA ...

GDG sees profits soar $74m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
Generation Development Group (GDG) saw net profit after tax jump to $78.9 million in the half year to December 31, up from $4.4 million in the prior corresponding period. The massive jump in profit comes after GDG completed its acquisition of Lonsec ...

Super fund looks to AI

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
Aware Super has hired a data and artificial intelligence executive to speed up the adoption of the fast-developing technology. Mythili Baker has been appointed to the newly created role of head of data and AI at the $185 billion super fund. Aware Super ...

The productivity problem: Good ideas never put to use

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
The Productivity Commission's (PC) latest Annual productivity bulletin has revealed multifactor productivity growth has been almost non-existent in recent times. The bulletin said a creeping inefficiency and failure to push the boundaries of innovation ...

Super fund investment in US to skyrocket

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
Australian super funds are expected to pump huge amounts of money into the US over the coming decade, according to a report from Mandala, in conjunction with Super Members Council and IFM Investors. The Going Global report said Australians' superannuation ...