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Super needs customised, personalised approach: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... and an engagement infrastructure to support members through and into retirement," he said. Reardon noted this is where the major gap exists in the system. The first reason why it exists is because the industry grapples in the post-Royal Commission regulatory ...

Apostle launches CastleKnight Management in Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... partnership enables our wholesale and institutional clients to access a strategy that is often difficult to find outside of major US allocators," he said. Apostle recently added two senior executives to its investment and operations team. Adam Camillo ...

Awareness of options could boost advice access: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... for retirement. Further, as for why they're not using an adviser, 36% said they can't afford it. CFS said "this presents a major opportunity for super funds and advisers to raise awareness about this option." "As government starts developing new guidance ...

Life insurers report another profitable quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... monitor developments around IDII but does not have any specific commentary on this. As of late, claims handling has been a major, systemic issue for superannuation funds and insurers. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority's (AFCA) latest ...

GAM nabs Janus Henderson equities team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
Swiss fund manager GAM Investments has brought in a new team to run its flagship European funds in a move that signals renewed institutional interest in European markets. GAM has appointed a European equities team from Janus Henderson to manage its ...

Why emotions, cash derail good investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
... all this news means for their money," she said, warning that this is not the ideal move - even in uncertain times. During major global crises such as Covid-19, the Gulf War and September 11, J.P. Morgan research shows that a balanced portfolio generally ...

Super tax debate suffocates action for low-income Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
As politicians, industry groups, and financial experts spar over the $3 million super tax, which will only affect a fraction of Australians, another critical problem is being ignored. The "vast majority" of people under 30 will never have more than ...

Super funds back $9.6bn homegrown platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
Australian superannuation funds Hostplus and NGS Super, among other major investors, have contributed to a US$300 million ($466 million) capital raise for a Melbourne-found global financial platform. The two super funds were some of the lead investors ...

Scrutiny, costs major hurdles to boosting IPOs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
Increased scrutiny and costs are just some of the challenges facing listed companies and forcing private companies to stay private for longer. According to Australasian Investor Relations Association chief executive Ian Matheson, there are four main ...

Former Sydney adviser sentenced to three years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
Former financial adviser David Mario Valvo, who doubled as a comedian, was sentenced to three years imprisonment. Valvo's sentence was handed down in Downing Centre District Court in February, but was suspended upon several conditions including that ...