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SMC backs principles-based approach to corporate governance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
Super Members Council (SMC) has championed the flexibility of a principles-based approach to corporate governance as essential for effective oversight, risk management, and accountability, warning against a 'tick-the-box' approach in its submission ...

ART makes sweeping changes to corporate super plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has made an array of changes to several corporate superannuation plans it manages, including shuttering one. The Tiffany & Co. Superannuation Plan has closed as of June 20 with members transferred to a Super Savings ...

Equity Trustees rapped over the knuckles by ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... statement, target market determination and website all stated that the fund invested in green, sustainable and social corporate bonds issued by companies. The PDS stated: "The Investment Manager's strategy for the fund is to invest in a diversified portfolio ...

New SMSF industry body launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... Economy Conference this week. The SMSF Innovation Council also includes ASF Audits head of technical Shelley Banton, BGL Corporate Solutions general manager of product Jeevan Tokhi, Saul SMSF chief executive and managing director David Saul, and PKF ...

Investor optimism premature, fund flows in firing line

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... 2024. "Uncertainty stemming from US tariffs - reflected in ongoing trade negotiations, the risk of policy reversals, corporate disruption from supply chain realignments, and the potential for interest rates to remain elevated - heightens the risk of ...

Australian Ethical, CEFC pour $30m into climate tech venture

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... industrials. The climate platform has a pipeline of "high potential" startups at Series A and, aided by deep engagement with corporate partners, the fund will prioritise investing into areas such as gridtech, low carbon fuels, and climate adaptation ...

Investors face headwinds in integrating physical climate risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
... despite the lack of data, funds are expanding their analysis of physical risks, particularly for listed equities and corporate bonds. In addition to advocating for better data and collaborating with research houses for it, the report noted some funds ...

BlackRock names new insto lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... and prime sales for Asia Pacific. In this role, he was responsible for the business' client strategy and managed corporate access for Credit Suisse in Asia Pacific, delivering the firm's corporate interactions program. Before that, he spent 10 ...

State Street's plan for power, product, partnerships

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... needs." Drawing on these insights, SSGA is exploring how Australian fixed income investors use treasuries, deposits, corporate bonds, and bank CDs (certificates of deposit), that are "ultimately, a very popular investment for investors in Australia," ...

Perpetual mulls tie up with Partners Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... clients and stakeholders," Scott said. In February, Perpetual called off KKR's courtship of its wealth management and corporate trust operations and spinning out its asset management business. Perpetual chief executive and managing director Bernard ...