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DC funds "leaving member money on the table": Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
In a recent global peer study conducted by the Thinking Ahead Institute (TAI), defined contribution (DC) pension funds said they are concerned some members are not saving enough for retirement. The study found 60% of respondents are concerned their ...

CalSTRS secures US$190m settlement against Meta

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) has won a landmark settlement against current and former directors and officers of Meta. The derivative lawsuit was brought to the Delaware Court of Chancery several years ago on behalf of Meta ...

Clime shutters two funds, offloads retail book

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
Clime Investment Management is shuttering two funds, one of which is under an ASIC investigation, and will offload its retail client book for $1.65 million to an undisclosed financial advice practice. At the annual general meeting last week, Clime chair ...

Super SA introduces indexed options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
Super SA is rolling out several new investment options across some of its schemes, including two indexed options. From December 1, Super SA is making two new indexed options available to Triple S scheme members - Indexed High Growth and Indexed Balanced. ...

Macquarie makes bid for Qube

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has made a proposal to acquire Qube Holdings for $5.20 per share. Both firms have now entered a deed which gives Macquarie an exclusivity period until February 2026 to carry out its due diligence on the logistics firm. ...

AustralianSuper names chief financial officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
AustralianSuper has named a new chief financial officer, who will commence in December. Jessica Chen, the current general manager of financial performance at QBE Insurance, will join the $400 billion super fund as chief financial officer, bringing two ...

PE activity to continue momentum in 2026: Corrs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
Private equity activity will continue gaining momentum in the next year, according to the 2026 outlook by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Corrs expects continued appetite for growth in technology, business services and financial services, and growing interest ...

Ditch cash, curb emotionally led investing: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
The opportunity costs of leaving cash in a savings account are too high as financial advisers can do more to help manage clients' emotional responses when it comes to taking higher risks with their money, a behavioural finance expert said. At the ...

Magellan global equities lead exits amid investigation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
Magellan Financial Group's head of global equities has resigned following reports alleging he was in a relationship with a junior employee. The Australian Financial Review reported overnight that Arvid Streimann was allegedly in a relationship with ...

APRA stress tests for potential ASX failure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
APRA is undertaking its first exploratory system risk stress test for superannuation funds and major banks, it revealed in its inaugural System Risk Outlook report. The prudential regulator said the new system risk stress test would be completed in ...