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Russell Investments secures $1.8bn funding from Apollo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
Russell Investments has received $1.78 billion (US$1.2bn) in financing from Apollo, providing it with long-term capital to support its growth strategy. The transaction refinances Russell Investments' existing term loan, fully repays the firm's prior ...

AMP delivers 11% for members in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
AMP delivered a return of about 11% for its MySuper members in 2025. AMP MySuper Lifestages provides a single investment option tailored for different age groups, matching the decade the member was born in. Members invested in AMP's MySuper 1970s, 1980s ...

Apex to acquire Mercer's super admin business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
Apex Group is taking over Mercer's stand-alone superannuation administration operations. Apex said the strategic lift-out enables it to integrate Mercer's experienced administration team and operational capabilities directly into its own business, enhancing ...

HESTA records over $10bn in investment returns

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
HESTA members saw over $10 billion added to their retirement savings in 2025, driven by strong investment performance. The default MySuper Balanced Growth option returned 9.42% for the 2025 calendar year, recording above the industry average of 9.1% ...

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Wilson Asset Management's (WAM) active investment portfolio delivered significant performance in 2025, returning 41.4% for its investors, outperforming the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index by 30.8% in the period. The exceptional returns enabled ...

Super funds' external fund manager spend hits $2bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Superannuation funds spent more than $1.9 billion on external fund manager fees last financial year, with nearly 60% of the amount going to equity fund managers, according to APRA figures. The prudential regulator's breakdown of super funds' ...

Fund managers 'remarkably positive' despite headwinds: Frontier

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Fund managers remain "remarkably positive" and bullish about their prospects over the next five years despite menacing headwinds stemming from institutional clients, a new report from Frontier Advisors shows. Canvassing the perspectives of 83 fund managers ...

First Super chief to join rival as investment head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
First Super chief executive Bill Watson will bid farewell to the fund for the paper, pulp and timber industries to take up a lead investment role. Watson is joining BUSSQ as chief investment officer, effective April. He has served as chief executive ...

China's two speed economies: Which one wins?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
Fund managers are increasingly looking at China for opportunities in the high-growth sectors, as government policies tackle structural concerns in the Chinese economy. Most remain cautiously optimistic as they assess whether the new engine of the economy ...

Super education leads to engagement, higher balances: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
A new survey shows that young Australians who are educated about superannuation are up to six times more likely to be engaged and take actions that improve their retirement savings. The survey of more than 1500 people compiled by the Super Members Council ...