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State Super: In decline but doing fine

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
State Super closed its main defined benefit schemes in 1985 and 1992, meaning the fund is on a long slow march to completion. Its chief executive John Livanas unpacks the challenges of managing a fund with no new members and an inevitable end. State ...

SQM places private credit sector on watch

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
SQM Research has placed the private credit sector on watch, saying it is increasingly encountering red flags when rating offerings. The research house has been covering private credit since 2007. SQM currently rates on some 70 private credit funds across ...

RBA forecasting has been 'terrible': Yarra Capital Management

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... Roy Keenan believes the RBA is "really behind the curve" when it comes to easing monetary policy, arguing that a delayed rate cut has little to no effect. The firm had predicted at least two interest rate cuts in Australia in 2024, however the RBA failed ...

Tariffs not the only inflationary risk: Colchester

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
... Simpson also sees the distinct difference in inflation between goods and services, which are inflating at a disproportionate rate. He added that services provided in Australia may be priced higher than other parts of the world due to "domestic policy" ...

FNZ wins mandate, names APAC head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025
... investments will be improved, it added. Dividend reinvestment plans will be available on some securities, and the interest rate received on the cash account will improve. Due to the change, administration fees for the DIO will increase - however, brokerage ...

Fixing retirement system an election priority: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
The Grattan Institute is once again calling for the simplification of Australia's retirement income system, saying it should be a policy priority for whoever wins this year's federal election. Releasing its Orange Book 2025: Policy priorities for the ...

CareSuper to merge with meat industry fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
... services or a merger partner," Kaspar said. At that time, APRA heatmap data showed MIESF had a three-year average account growth rate of -9.23% - the fourth largest decline across all registrable superannuation entities. "The fund's sustainability metrics ...

Super funds to 'look more like insurers'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... pretty much does all of that, the 'holy grail' of a single platform that can represent every asset class and can look at your rate charts." McHugh said a single platform that can determine cash flows, predictive analytics and the behaviour of all asset ...

Australia must focus on 'friend-shoring': UNSW

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... faces political pressure, in large part due to rising housing costs," it said. "With both major parties seeking to slow the rate of immigration, policymakers must rethink strategies to support an ageing population while maximising the benefits of skilled ...

Wilson AM to launch first monthly LIC strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... diversification for Australian retail investors," Wilson said. The LIC will target the Reserve Bank of Australia's cash rate plus 2%, aiming to return over 6% per annum including franking credits. WMX is the ninth LIC in WAM's suite.