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FSC links active super choices to stronger retirement outcomes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... 14% suggesting more than seven million Australians under the age of 50 may be structurally underexposed to growth investments, potentially reducing retirement balances by around $540,000. FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said greater engagement with ...

Former Brighter Super investment lead plots return

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... returning to the superannuation industry, set to join another super fund next month. Rider has been named general manager, investments at Primer Super, filling the role that was vacated by Michael McQueen, who joined First Super as head of investments ...

Generation Life confirms personal information leaked in cyber incident

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... been no access to the core systems responsible for investment activities or any unauthorised transactions. Client investments and funds have not been impacted, and its service continued to operate per normal. The company has since increased its transaction ...

Sovereign wealth funds ramp up direct private investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... approximately US$10 trillion, private markets is becoming more active at US$5 trillion. The survey found direct and co-investments account for 50%-60% of private investments, up from approximately 40% in 2023. In the past 12 months, sovereign investors ...

Advisers expect growth despite uphill challenges

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... Additionally, the investment manager found that of all disruptions facing advisers, AI may have the "greatest" impact on investments, as just shy of three in four (73%) expect AI has the potential to shape markets for the next 20 years. Within their ...

Apex takes on Mercer's NZ fund admin business

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... while continuing to invest in technology through the expansion of our partnership with Novigi." He said the combined investments would strengthen the group's platform, create opportunities for employees and support the delivery of "consistent, market-leading ...

Kudu continues Australian expansion with fresh investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... delighted to partner with Matt and his team as they continue to expand their business." New York-based Kudu has made investments in 34 asset and wealth managers in the US, Canada, UK, Europe and Australia as at March 31.

Inflation cools, RBA facing 'uncomfortable trade-off'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... annual inflation was 3.6% in the 12 months to May 2026, up from 3.4% in the 12 months to April 2026." VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler said inflation is "no longer just sticky" but rather it is "starting to look stubborn". ...

Pendal shutters Global Select Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... that remains viable and relevant to our investor demands," Pendal added. Pendal recently scored a mandate from Mercer Investments Australia to help manage the Mercer Australian Shares Fund as part of an overhaul of the fund manager line-up that retained ...

New Forests expands US forestry footprint

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... bear, creating opportunities for biodiversity and conservation initiatives. New Forests North America director of investments Sam Rorabuagh said the acquisition offered strong long-term fundamentals and multiple pathways for value creation. "Washington ...