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Brighter Super investments chief to step down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
Brighter Super's chief investment officer has decided to semi-retire and will step down from the post on December 5. Mark Rider has been leading the investments team for the last four years. He was appointed chief investment officer at LGIAsuper ...

Australian investors undeterred by global market turbulence

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
Recent surveys indicate that Australians are not deterred by tumultuous global issues when making their investment decisions. A recent online survey by wealth app Sharesies revealed Australians remain confident in their investments despite global uncertainties. ...

Former staffer sues ASX, Lofthouse over bullying

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
ASX chief executive Helen Lofthouse is being sued by the former ASX head of trading technology Jamie Halstead, accusing Lofthouse of bullying. Halstead has also alleged the ASX failed to provide adequate resources for major projects, including the embattled ...

PPS Mutual appoints new chair

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
Specialist insurance company PPS Mutual has announced Anthony Asher as the new chair of its board of directors. Asher brings 51 years of experience in the global life insurance industry. His career spans across the financial services sector, academia ...

Insurers' approaches reinforcing mental health stigma: Life CCC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
The Life Insurance Code Compliance Committee (Life CCC) has found many insurers are still using blanket mental health exclusions despite being required to assess customers' individual circumstances. Releasing its report on life insurers' compliance ...

Ben Samild to leave Future Fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
Future Fund chief investment officer Ben Samild is leaving the sovereign wealth fund for a new role. Samild has been with the Future Fund since 2013 when he joined as head of alternatives. He was named chief investment officer in August 2023 after serving ...

Partners Group launches royalties fund for local investors

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
Partners Group has launched an evergreen fund giving Australian and New Zealand wholesale investors access to its royalties strategy. The fund will accept a minimum investment of $20,000 and targets 10% net returns as well as a cash yield of 4-6% yearly. ...

FEATURE: Back in action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
As the old saying goes, 'you've got to spend money to make money.' And, as equity markets continue their strong run and global uncertainty calms, geared strategies have been making a comeback. But for those thinking a geared strategy is a good way to ...

Geopolitical risks to drive infra investments: Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
The report indicates infrastructure investments have emerged as a key tool for investors to mitigate risk, with allocations expected to rise 20%. The PM700 tracks responses from over 700 senior investment professionals at an international scale and ...

Retirement lifestyle costs continue to rise: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
According to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia's (ASFA) quarterly Retirement Standard, most couples around 65 wishing to live a comfortable lifestyle in retirement would need $75,319 per year. That's an increase from $73,875 in ...