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Future Fund to back energy transition, residential housing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... is. "The independent Future Fund already plays a crucial role in our economy and the government wants to make sure it can play an important role in the decades ahead," Treasurer Jim Chalmers and minister for finance Katy Gallagher said. "The Australian ...

Trump 2.0 set to boost small and mid-caps: Canopy Investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... to the policies, Webster said the modifications will enforce uncertainty around inflation and interest rates, where both play significant roles in influencing asset prices and highly leveraged companies. "It's possible the US government will moderate ...

JBWere restructures, chief executive exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
JBWere has undergone a restructure which has seen Maria Lykouras leave the company after more than two years as chief executive. JBWere will be led by NAB executive, private wealth Michael Saadie. Two newly created roles will report directly into Saadie. ...

ATO recovers $900m in unpaid super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recovered over $900 million in unpaid super owed to 800,000 employees in the past year. Latest compliance data from the ATO shows $932 million in previously unpaid superannuation reached the retirement accounts of ...

Chalmers unveils new superannuation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... long-term goals and priorities for addressing critical issues affecting our nation," Delahunty said. "We have seen these tools play a critical role in advancing the national conversation on disability, homelessness and ageing, and the time is right to ...

Low-cost funds outperform in most asset classes: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... passive finds in the cheapest quintiles, saw the cheapest options log a 55% success rate as the priciest scored 20%. While fees play a key role in predicting a fund's success, the strength of the correlation differs across categories, Morningstar ...

Active managers outperform in limited asset classes, fall short in survivorship

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
... mid/small-blend category is also a "stellar avenue" for active managers to demonstrate value. "The ability of active funds to play on pricing inefficiencies in relatively under-researched companies and the autonomy to proactively tweak their portfolios ...

Size of super industry on ASIC's radar

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has told the ASIC Annual Forum that the regulator is watching potential risks to financial stability as the superannuation sector grows. Questioned on her thoughts around the recent Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) report ...

Fair Work ruling, ASIC put offshoring arrangements on notice

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... consider offshoring in partnership with a licensed provider as they are charged with more than providing a workforce - they play a significant role in minimising the threats to their client businesses. "They should be able to demonstrate commitment to ...

Macquarie offloads airports in $3bn deal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
Macquarie Asset Management, via Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 4, and Ferrovial have reached an agreement to sell AGS Airports to AviAlliance. The terms of the transaction represent an enterprise value for the business of around $3 billion (£1.53 ...