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Skills gap crisis costing Australia $3.5bn a year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
... small problem of a young person finishing school and being unsure of what is best for them becomes a big problem down the track, ultimately costing the economy in lost productivity," Stubley said. "If we want to help young people and make a real economic ...

Fixing retirement system an election priority: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
... super fund balances," it said. Finally, in terms of measures that would prepare the ground for a large pay-off down the track, Grattan said more of the value of the family home should be included in the Age Pension assets test, and default insurance ...

Japanese asset manager enters Australian market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
... gross of fees versus 152.28% for the Index. "We are delighted to partner with SMDAM, a firm with a successful investment track record, global and Asian market access, and a strong return profile over five decades. This partnership will bring significant ...

Iress hires wealth tech experts

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... "They both have extensive global leadership experience in product engineering and software architecture, with impressive track records in delivering innovative and scalable technology solutions," she said. "Callum and Martin will play a key role in aligning ...

NZ council seeks investment manager partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... of the North Island, put forth a registration of interest (ROI) for fund managers who have demonstrable "experience and track record as an organisation in delivering services of a similar scale and scope to the quality standards required on time and ...

ETF market dips but bright spots emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... investors flocked to commodities like gold which has surged 135% to $249 million in the month. This comes as the market is on track to hit $300 billion at some point this year. According to the data, Vanguard Australian Share Index (VAS) received the ...

Family office appoints inaugural chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
... increasing access to early learning in 'childcare deserts'. Forrest described Watson as "a proven leader with a remarkable track record in transformation and impact." "Her strategic vision, operational excellence, and deep commitment to purpose-driven ...

Luxury asset investment platform launches for high-net-worth investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
Local technology firm MUSE has developed a platform that links high-net-worth investors and family offices with sellers of investment-grade luxury assets and high-end collectibles. The platform currently offers access to US$150 million worth of investment-grade ...

Three in five women lack retirement confidence

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... for retirement (62%) compared to those who don't (28%). Moreover, 81% of women who received advice felt they were on track to reach their retirement goals, compared to 49% who don't. CFS Superannuation chief executive Kelly Power said the findings ...

Apex on local hiring spree

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
Apex Group is on track to achieve 20% annual organic sales growth over the next two years and plans to triple its headcount to 1000. After acquiring Iress' superannuation platform late last year, Apex's big opportunity is in member administration ...