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Labor advances super performance test changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... for Choice products," Jones said. "APRA's recent Superannuation Choice Heatmap found one in five choice investment options had significantly poor performance over eight years. Around 30% of products had significantly high administration fees." One-size-fits-all ...

BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
... or rejected applications for spot bitcoin ETFs, citing fears about fraud, manipulation, and the lack of sound custody options. The SEC has rejected proposals for spot bitcoin ETFs from asset managers Valkyrie and Kryptoin. Previously, the regulator also ...

Challenger lowers stake in Elanor

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
... Company in 2019, which is the investment and development company of the Abu Dhabi government. Elanor said it will grant ADIC options to acquire up to 7.5 million Elanor securities subject to certain conditions. ADIC's interest will increase to 7.7% ...

Industry bodies respond to QAR recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... want and need. This can range from relatively simple advice around a single issue such as contributions or investment options, to more holistic advice around retirement," said ASFA deputy chief executive Glen McCrea. McCrea expects that a soon-to-be ...

Hostplus closes infrastructure, property options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
Hostplus is closing its infrastructure and property investment options, redirecting roughly $300 million in assets to balanced options. At the same time, it's introducing six new investment options, two of which are indexed. The $100 billion industry ...

Super fund ESG options underweight BHP, overweight CSL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
Super fund ESG options on average have "sharply reduced" exposure to BHP, Woodside Energy and Transurban while being overweight CSL, Telstra and ResMed, according to Rainmaker Information. Rainmaker Information has released its most recent Rainmaker ...

Generation Life rolls out product enhancements

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... desire and deserve. Retirement is a deeply personal and emotional time, and we understand that Australians need investment options that give them flexibility and versatility, reflecting their retirement priorities and goals." "With this in mind, we're ...

IFM, ISPT explore merger options

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
IFM Investors and ISPT have confirmed that a merger is potentially in the works, prompted by the request of its shareholders. The industry super fund-owned IFM Investors and ISPT said in a joint statement that: "A potential merger recognises that IFM ...

ESSSuper reduces admin fees, renews insurance mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... administration fee reduction of 0.05%... It will be applied by adjusting the unit prices for Accumulation Plan investment options on 31 May 2023." Last year, ESSSuper transitioned to Iress for administration, having previously carried out the function ...

Frontier overhauls research function

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... single construct. This team will focus on offerings in both debt and equities to help provide clients with insight and options in these increasingly relevant areas. Real assets (infrastructure and property) will continue to be led by Manish Rastogi with ...