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Chalmers looks to trade super pool for minerals with US

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... domestic production processes. We can supply 36 of the 50 minerals the United States lists as critical - for advanced technology and defence." Chalmers added that Australia is "paying our own way" from the AUKUS deal and is already one of America's top ...

Northern Trust lands another mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... expectations. "This is an important partnership for Generation Life. Northern Trust's focus on investment in digital technology strongly aligns with our objective to deliver a scalable operating model to support our growth ambitions and enhance the experience ...

Platinum rolls out major leadership reshuffle

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... at Orca; portfolio manager and head of healthcare at Magellan Financial Group; and head of alternative investments, technology and telecoms at Neptune Investment Management. "Ted was the standout candidate in a robust selection process, with an excellent ...

Technology optimises family office performance: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... With the drastic rise in the number of family offices setting up shop in Australia in recent years, their reliance on technology to optimise operations and performance has also become evident, new research from KPMG found. The 2025 Australian Family ...

AI's big moment? Not this year, says Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... infancy. More analysts expect their companies to spend more on AI this year than materially increase their use of the technology. For example, software vendors bundling unloved AI features into existing products or an increase in research and development ...

Solutions to avoid concentration risk: Scientific Beta

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
The increasing dominance of giant technology stocks poses "significant challenges" for superannuation funds and other institutional investors, as index solutions provider Scientific Beta touts two possible approaches to better manage concentration risk. ...

ASIC clearing and settlements powers to curb ASX monopoly

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... covered services, including data, on commercial, transparent and non-discriminatory terms, and ensure that its core technology systems are designed and developed in a way that facilitates third-party access. The rules mark the first time ASIC exercises ...

Treasury drafts superannuation retirement income principles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... there's also the digital advice industry that's growing rapidly, and so, there are firms that are investing a lot in technology to build systems that funds can use to help their members determine what the right allocation is between an account-based ...

Iress posts strong profit rebound, completes transformation program

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
Iress has reported a statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) of $88.7 million for the 2024 financial year, a $226.2 million turnaround from the previous year's loss, while also announcing the completion of its transformation program. The financial software ...

UniSuper targets 'missing middle' with new digital advice offering

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
... unique capabilities, for example, its advice education business, which gave rise to a set of parameters for selecting a technology partner, he added. Separately, Gregory said UniSuper has a strategy to be a "home for advice professionals," focused on ...