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MP says Coalition will 'fight to the death' over $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... affected. "I think it's important to remember that nobody watching your show would be impacted by this tax," she said. At one point, Canavan asked about the farmers that could be affected by the tax, holding assets within self-managed super funds. Attempting ...

Retirement confidence highest since 2020: SSGA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
Despite persisting cost-of-living pressures, economic uncertainty, and heightened retirement costs, retirement confidence has increased from 24% in 2023 to 33% in 2025. Australia now sits just behind the US (34%) as one of the most optimistic countries ...

UK treasury provides guidance on local pension consolidation

MATT TOLEDO  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... consolidated funds by reducing fees by 10 to 20 basis points over the long term. That cost reduction is based on a 12-basis-point reduction in costs applied to $1.6 trillion (£800bn) in managed assets by 2030. The pension consolidation will become law ...

Macquarie snaps up Brazil toll road system

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
Macquarie Asset Management has acquired 100% of Monte Rodovias, a toll road portfolio platform in Brazil, via its managed funds with Macquarie Infrastructure Partners VI. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The platform comprises of the concessionaires ...

GAM nabs Janus Henderson equities team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... sovereignty. These shifts will create a new generation of winners across the region. We believe this marks a key turning point for the European equity market." Barker added that the trio will remain consistent with its past investment style, managing ...

ASIC tells super: 'You have everything you need to not fail'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has told Financial Standard the regulator has super funds in its sights for more than just claims handling delays. "The main focus is on member services more generally, this is a multi-year phased project" Constant ...

'Tensions' identified between FAR and other requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
The chief executives of several superannuation funds sat down with ASIC and APRA for a roundtable to discuss key issues related to the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR). As part of the discussions, the super fund chiefs emphasised the importance ...

Why emotions, cash derail good investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
While we know that during turbulent times it is critical not to let emotions get in the way of investing, an investment expert and former policymaker says it is equally important to remain active and not lean in on cash. Amid the volatility and frenetic ...

Age-based super strategies could add thousands to retirement savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... investing and individualised strategies improves retirement outcomes," he said. However, while age is a "valuable starting point," meaningful personalisation goes further, Russell Investments said. The firm said helping individuals set a clear retirement ...

DeepSeek, Alibaba: Silver linings for emerging markets strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... asks. "You don't, because part of it is dependent on how strong and stable your foundations for that market are at that point in time." What Whiting and her team can do is appraise the value of a business. "You do that by way of your cost of capital. ...