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Super's operational infrastructure 'not quite right'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
The super sector's "underdeveloped" operational infrastructure has been highlighted as a main area of concern in a new research report from the Conexus Institute. The report highlighted failures in member servicing - which have been heightened in the ...

Reach Alts hires private wealth lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
The HUB24-backed private equity firm appointed a head of private wealth from Aviva Investors. Divyesh Bhana is joining the firm in the new role, coming across from Aviva Investors where he spent the last seven years. He brings over 25 years' experience ...

ASX reports 'record' revenue for 1H25, lags in listings

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has reported record operating revenue for its half-year result ending 31 December 2024. Following a turnaround year, the exchange saw its operating revenue surge 5.9% to $541.9 million from the previous corresponding ...

Treasury consults on genetic test ban in life insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
The industry can now provide feedback on the proposed ban on the use of adverse genetic test results in life insurance, with Treasury commencing consultation today. Treasury has opened consultation on the complete ban, which was announced in September ...

Australian super assets set to become second largest globally: WTW

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
Australia's superannuation assets have jumped 500% over the last 20 years and are on track to become the second-largest pension market globally by 2030, the WTW's Thinking Ahead Institute predicts. Australia's superannuation assets reached more than ...

Most retirees who rent live in poverty: Grattan Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
Most retirees who rent live in poverty, including more than three in four single women, and this problem is set to get worse, according to a Grattan Institute report. While the Age Pension provides an adequate, albeit modest income in retirement for ...

Hamilton Lane closes venture fund at $615m

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
Hamilton Lane has announced the final close of its first globally distributed venture vehicle, the Venture Access Fund (VAF), with the fund exceeding its target of $500 million by 23%. VAF's portfolio targets "top-performing, oversubscribed funds and ...

Insignia Financial appoints chief technology officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
Insignia Financial has appointed a new chief technology officer, promoting from within. Damien O'Donnell has commenced in the role, replacing acting chief technology officer Frank Lombardo who was in the role for the past six months. O'Donnell brings ...

Bell Financial absorbs 75k Macquarie accounts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
Bell Financial Group and Macquarie Bank have reached an agreement which will see approximately 75,000 accounts transfer from Macquarie Online Trading to the Bell Direct and Desktop Broker brands. The transition of accounts from Macquarie is expected ...

ETFs, global equities dominate retail portfolios: Data

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
A new report from Investment Trends highlighted the growing prominence of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and international equities in retail investors' portfolios, but highlighted a lack of understanding around trading costs. The Investment Trends 2024 ...