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Geopolitical risks force family offices into alternatives, cash: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... more likely to invest in technology firms building AI solutions (45%) or in investment opportunities they believe will benefit from the growth in AI (51%), than they are to deploy AI tech internally to improve the investing process (33%).

Boutiques wield independence, specialisation over larger managers: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
New research shows that boutique fund managers count their independence, specialist strategies and ability to align interests with clients as their main competitive advantage and what helps them earn the "boutique premium" over bigger players. The survey ...

Middle Australia on track for 'comfortable retirement': ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... moment all Australians should be proud of." The Super Members Council (SMC) noted that about 10 million Australians will benefit from the increase in compulsory super contributions, with an extra $317 expected to land in the coffers of the average worker ...

TAL partners to expand access to affordable insurance

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
The life insurer has today launched backd by TAL in partnership with Cover Genius, targeting those with limited access to affordable cover options. backd offers tailored, affordable options for workers not currently eligible for other types of cover ...

Fin365 to build one-stop-shop for financial firms

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
... and the right attitude, no matter where the talent is located. "Merging Qwrk Outsourcing and Fin365 ensures our clients benefit from more integrated services, and our people benefit from being part of a shared vision and purpose."

ASIC reads the riot act to the super industry: Longo

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
... example, our death benefits review found that even the fastest trustees processed less than half (48%) of their death benefit claims within three months. The slowest processed only 8% in that time," Longo said. "No matter how you look at it, that's a ...

Super tax requires a 'holistic' review: ASA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
... capital gains tax on those same assets may still be owed by the estate." Waterhouse also raised concerns over defined benefit pensions, which are assessed using formulas rather than actual account balances, meaning many public sector employees and politicians ...

Aware Real Estate names new chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... sharpen ARE's focus on achieving appropriate risk-adjusted returns over medium and long-term investment horizons for the benefit of Aware Super's 1.2 million members. Aware Super property lead Alek Misev also expressed confidence in Whitby's ...

APRA plans to remove 'unnecessary obstacles' for longevity products

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... "Increasing the discount rate has the effect of reducing liabilities and hence the amount of capital they require. This benefit reflects the fact that relevant annuities are characterised by low surrender risk to life insurers, which gives them more ...

European property draws interest from HESTA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... demand and are undersupplied, making them less tied to economic cycles." "We believe this makes them an attractive way to benefit from the price reductions available in Europe whilst mitigating exposure to uncertain economic conditions."