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Key roles vacant as NZ Super prepares for growth

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... decade. NZ Super, led by former Funds SA chief executive Jo Townsend (pictured), is recruiting heads of investment strategy, real assets, private equity and alternatives, and portfolio implementation. The fund is also recruiting a director of sustainability ...

Advisers favour non-traditional equity exposures: Fidante

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
Fidante released its Adviser Markets Survey, which revealed that more advisers are favouring non-traditional equity exposures to boost portfolio returns. Findings showed an improvement in market confidence since the beginning of the year. Positive sentiment ...

Prime Super fined over tobacco exclusion claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
Prime Super paid a penalty of $18,780 after it claimed it "excluded entirely" manufacturers of tobacco products when it had indirect holdings in six companies. ASIC issued an infringement notice to the $8 billion super fund over misleading statements ...

Member engagement lies in rewards, gamification: Whitepaper

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... funds' efforts to lift digital capabilities and implement engagement strategies via emails or dashboards are falling short. Real engagement stems from relevance and emotional connection, not just improved interfaces and retirement income calculators ...

Schroders Australia chief executive to retire, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... Doyle joined the business in 2003 as head of fixed income and multi-asset and was instrumental in establishing the Schroder Real Return Fund, the firm said. Since moving into the chief executive role in 2023, Doyle has led the business through a period ...

Vanguard proposes tax-free way to save extra cash

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... households build financial resilience and deepen the capital pool in Australia. "We want to start a conversation about a real opportunity to motivate young Australians to move excess cash - which offers limited returns compared to equities - off the ...

Feature: Retirement | The right mix

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... is that two-thirds, or 64%, of advised Australians report a positive impact on their mental health, and we know there is a real connection between mental health and financial confidence." As the executive responsible for AMP's North platform, Maloney's ...

Payday Super laws passed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... achieving its core objective," Delahunty said. "The sector has long advocated for this change, and now that it's law, the real work begins: ensuring regulations are practical, delivering a smooth transition for employers, payroll providers and funds ...

QIC backs Queensland startup for faster cattle breeding

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... underway across Australia, New Zealand and Europe. "With the support of our investors and the Queensland government, we have a real opportunity to build a global high-tech business here in Queensland that changes the face of beef and dairy industries ...

US equities not performing as well as they seem: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
UniSuper head of fixed income David Colosimo has warned that despite US share markets appearing to have performed very well over the month of October, the reality is more complex. "In October, US shares were actually quite strong, up about 2.25%. But ...