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Investors being influenced by the 'Powell pivot'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... 2023 targeted investment grade strategies, up from 13% the previous year," the report said. "Investors may not always be aware of the extent to which [investment grade credit] managers employ riskier securities, both in and off-benchmark." Th report ...

Bitcoin hits fresh high as investors await halving event

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... always had an unwavering belief in the potential of cryptocurrency and it's exciting to see more and more people becoming aware of that potential," Rose said. The Bitcoin price surge saw many of those Bitcoin ETFs setting all time daily volume records ...

Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
The final report from the government's Aged Care Taskforce suggests the amount paid by Australians accessing care should be determined by their personal wealth, including superannuation, rejecting the idea of an aged care levy. On the back of the ...

New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... prematurely because of severe menopause symptoms," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. Presently, employers including Aware Super, Cbus and Future Group offer paid forms of reproductive leave.

Iress share price jumps on takeover rumours

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... Iress chief executive Marcus Price "knew nothing of any potential bidders". In response to the ASX's query asking if it is "aware of any information concerning it that has not been announced to the market" on the share price aberration, Iress said "no". ...

Aware Super appoints member strategy lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
The $170 billion Aware Super has appointed a new lead for member strategy who previously worked at AustralianSuper. Chris Cramond took on the newly created role of head of member strategy on March 4, overseeing member experience, data and insights ...

Best default super funds revealed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... Super achieved the highest returns at 8.5%, even amid Federal Court proceedings from ASIC over allegations of greenwashing. Aware Super's High Growth strategy and Hostplus' Balanced option also showed strong performance, recording returns of ...

Bloom Impact, MSC pulled up for greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... of the fund were published on the fund's mobile application and website at all times to ensure that investors were fully aware of the entire portfolio," MSC said. MSC attributed Bloom's decision to wind up the fund to the costs incurred in relation to ...

Aware, Macquarie partner on green finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
Aware Super has inked a US$50 million deal to buy a specialty infrastructure finance company alongside Macquarie Asset Management's (MAM) Green Investment Group (GIG). Aware's private equity team will co-invest in Galway Sustainable Capital ...

Pay gaps at super funds, fund managers revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... are generous. About 67% of lower paying roles are held by women, while just 32% of the highest paying roles are. Finally, Aware Super has a median base salary gender pay gap of 21.3% and median total remuneration gap of 23.6%. Once again, the lower pay ...