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Future Fund targets $15m in savings, reviews staffing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Future Fund will cut costs by $10 to $15 million in FY27, in a bid to ensure costs and staffing levels remain appropriate for the years ahead. It expects further savings in subsequent years. Australia's sovereign wealth fund said it will achieve ...

CFS awards $370m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Colonial First State (CFS) awarded a $370 million mandate to New Zealand-based infrastructure manager Morrison to tap its global private markets strategy. CFS has already made commitments to Morrison's value-add strategy across fund and discretionary ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
Despite a slight improvement in retirement sentiment, Challenger believes better access of financial education among older Australians, particularly regarding lifetime income stream strategies, will be beneficial to retirees. The third annual Challenger ...

Five promoted at Frontier Advisors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
Five consultants at Frontier Advisors have been recognised in its mid-year promotions. Head of investment governance Sarah Cornelius has been promoted to principal consultant. She has over 15 years' experience at Frontier, having joined in 2010 as an ...

Orbis appoints ex-Antipodes Partners investment director

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
Alison Savas has been appointed as the new investment director at Orbis, working with Eric Marais, head of clients - Australia and Vern du Preez, investment specialist, at the global contrarian fund manager. Prior to the move, Savas was an investment ...

New deputy chair for FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... Commission and subsequent scandals involving several senior executives. FSC chair David Bryant said: "Alexis' experience and insight meant she made a tremendous contribution to the board. Her clear focus on customer outcomes was always at the forefront ...

Channel Capital adds distribution director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... uncorrelated strategies become an increasingly important tool in cushioning portfolios against market dislocation, the depth of insight and education advisers require goes well beyond a traditional distribution relationship. Keenan's experience and ...

Super moves: Aware Super, Future Fund, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... infrastructure and energy experience, including direct board-level oversight of a large power network, gives him practical insight into the economics and scaling dynamics specific to data centre development.

APRA kicks off Retirement Reporting Framework consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
APRA has launched a consultation on how it can effectively collect and report data from superannuation funds as part of its work under the Retirement Income Covenant. The prudential regulator has released details of how it can work with the industry ...

Aware Super hires from AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... globally. "She has also worked closely with non-executive directors, boards, committees, and executives, giving her strong insight into governance, strategy, and decision-making at the highest levels."