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Payton Capital eyes 'extensive growth', hires four

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
The real estate fund manager is extending its footprint, establishing a presence in Perth and adding a second Queensland office. Payton Capital has opened an office in Perth and another in the Gold Coast, also announcing four appointees to take the ...

Commonwealth Super reports strong investment performance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
Commonwealth Super Corporation (CSC) has reported strong investment performance as its five-year transformation program takes shape. The $70 billion super fund's default MySuper investment option delivered a "healthy" 9.1% return over the past financial ...

Magellan warns of staggering sovereign debt

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
The unrelenting rise in sovereign debt could adversely impact investment markets, according to Magellan Financial Group, particularly as global public debt is expected to exceed US$100 trillion by the end of this year. Magellan warns that in many parts ...

Barings brings first Australian private credit fund to life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
An unnamed global investor is seeding Barings' first Australian private credit vehicle, committing more than $230 million. Barings has launched two APAC credit funds, including the Barings Australian Private Credit Fund. The fund is for institutional ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... foreigners and dual citizens from more than 20 countries were also killed or went missing on that day. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, the US-backed Israel war on Gaza, now in its second year, has killed more than 42,000 Palestinians, the majority ...

Shifting retirement intentions require super rule change: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024
... population of over-65s. The report found more than 20% of workers retired before 60, sometimes they occur earlier due to ill health or to care for family members. Further, of those aged between 65 and 69, who are currently employed (32% of the full cohort) ...

TAL changes underwriting limits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
... Australians to access cover with simplified underwriting. "We're using data and insights combined with expertise from TAL's Health Services team to make underwriting more efficient. These changes mean we'll continue to ask the right questions to appropriately ...

Zurich launches new TPD option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
... or a family member - and/or modification of an individual's home or vehicle. "TPD hasn't changed in 40 years - but the health and wealth of Australians has - Zurich now has a solution that allows you to tailor TPD protection to be more aligned to modern ...

Former Mercer Super chair named Actuary of the Year

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... across insurance, institutional banking, and superannuation. She is currently a non-executive director of Swiss Re (Life & Health and Property & Casualty) and Australian Philanthropic Services (APS). Swinhoe recently stepped down as chair of Mercer Super ...

Powerhouse Ventures to acquire Aliwa

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
Powerhouse Ventures (PVL) is set to take over Aliwa Funds Management in a bid to expand into micro-cap investing. The ASX-listed firm entered a binding agreement with Aliwa for a consideration of $500,000 made upfront in an all-scrip deal at $0.04 per ...