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Platforms ramp up innovation, back-end efficiencies

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
... lifetime income that afford advisers the flexibility of a wrap account while granting clients a variety of tax and social security benefits. Meanwhile, HUB24 and Netwealth have natively integrated Allianz Retire+ AGILE and Challenger fixed-term annuities ...

Challenger overhauls IT, awards mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... and investment expertise to capture this opportunity and deliver on our purpose of providing customers with financial security in retirement," he said. The funds management unit's assets grew 9% to $108 billion thanks to institutional net inflows ...

Super funds lack data for effective retirement assistance: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... "There is already a lot being done, and we all need to team up - the government and the industry - to ensure financial security for those in retirement. Instead of just having a 'nest egg,' let's focus on ensuring there's an option for ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... while US$106 million was approved to spend on 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition. "The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to US national interests to ensure Israel is able to defend itself against the threats it faces," ...

Unlisted asset valuation practices under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... amount of data was lost and "significant deficiencies" were identified in the fund's compliance with CPS 234 - Information Security. More super funds are expected to submit CPS 234 self-assessments in the next six months as part of APRA's cybersecurity ...

BWP, Newmark Property REIT set to merge

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... acquire 100% of NPR's securities via an off-market takeover offer, comprising 0.40 units of the BWP trust per NPR security. Most of BWP's properties are large-format retail properties, including Bunnings Warehouses, which are leased to Bunnings ...

Market performance fails to sway retirement confidence: State Street

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... respondents predominantly favoured a retirement savings model that affords them flexibility in early years balanced by security in later years, loosely reflecting the Covenant's principles. Yet, the survey underscores a persistent conundrum in the superannuation ...

MSC Trustees acquires Certane Corporate Trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... director Matthew Fletcher said the acquisition aims to provide a one-stop-shop for complementary corporate trust, custody, security trustee and agency, registry and fund administration services. He added that competition in the local custody space has ...

BlackRock bags Global Infrastructure Partners for US$12.5bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... both physical and digital infrastructure will continue to accelerate, as governments prioritise self-sufficiency and security through increased domestic industrial capacity, energy independence, and onshoring or near-shoring of critical sectors. "Policymakers ...

Cromwell downgrades assets by $192m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... new products, and build on partnerships to grow the funds management platform, which will lead to long-term returns for security holders," he said in announcing the FY23 results. In its most recent quarterly rebalance, the S&P/ASX 200 Index booted out ...