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Betashares carves slice of superannuation pie

CHLOE WALKER, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
... industry, Betashares is set to acquire Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's superannuation business, in a move labelled great news for consumers. The ETF provider will buy Bendigo Superannuation, taking on its $1.4 billion in funds under administration and ...

AIST, ISA detail advocacy body to come of merger

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... current participating funds will remain in ISA, and it will continue to carry out marketing campaigns on the body's behalf. The news follows AIST and ISA confirming the merger last month. On announcing the plan, AIST and ISA said the merged entity would ...

Some explanations have missed the mark: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... that Australia can sustain unemployment rates below what we have had over the past 40 years. If so, this would be very good news for both the economy and our society." Notwithstanding these outcomes, Lowe said the issue that defined his term more than ...

Australian Retirement Trust hunts new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... appointed to find his replacement. Reilly was first appointed chief executive of Sunsuper in October 2019 and, one month later, news broke of plans to merge Sunsuper with QSuper. It was confirmed in March 2021 that the merger would go ahead, at which ...

Integrity Life to cease writing new retail policies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
... development as "incredibly sad for the entire Integrity team and our many partners who have supported us." "This is not the news we'd hoped to share however the significant challenges of the Australian life market coupled with the realities of growing ...

How to warm up for a 50-degree day

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
Institutional investors need to prepare for what would happen when Australia's temperature hits 50 degrees and analyse the impacts on investments and communities. The impact of a 50-degree day was the subject of a climate risk simulation exercise at ...

Alternative real estate is on the rise: AXA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
The significance of alternative real estate in portfolios is growing, with aged care facilities, hospitals, build-to-rent properties, and renewable energy projects presenting a strong investment case. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Top global trends impacting portfolio construction

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
Decarbonisation, globalisation, and the diffusion of technology are worldwide trends that significantly influence the process of portfolio construction. In a panel discussion at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ASI Conference, Goldman ...

It's time to fill your boots with private debt

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
A panel discussion at the AIST Superannuation Investment Conference (ASI) delved into the performance of private credit markets and highlighted nascent investment opportunities. QIC head of multi-sector private debt Phil Miall, IFM Investors executive ...

Unlisted asset valuation flaws complicate comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
Inherent flaws in unlisted asset valuations complicates the transparency of performance comparisons for superannuation fund members. Australian Retirement Trust chief investment officer Ian Patrick told the AIST Superannuation Investment Conference ...