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Quadrant Private Equity invests in LegalVision

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... advised by Gilbert + Tobin and Allier Capital. However, the transaction is still waiting on regulatory sign-off. Financial Standard sought comment from LegalVision on the terms of Quadrant's investment, including the size of the stake, and for additional ...

Cost to maintain comfortable retirement increases

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... retirees and those planning for retirement in achieving their desired retirement lifestyles, the most recent retirement standard budgets reinforce the fact that Australians need both compulsory superannuation and voluntary contributions which are preserved ...

NZ council seeks investment manager partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
Napier City Council in New Zealand is seeking an investment manager to construct and manage property assets that can grow up to NZ$50 million. Napier City Council, located on the eastern coast of the North Island, put forth a registration of interest ...

AustralianSuper sued over death benefit delays

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
Australia's largest super fund is being sued by ASIC over the delayed processing of close to 7000 death benefit claims, with some beneficiaries left waiting four years for a payout. The regulator has commenced federal court proceedings against AustralianSuper ...

Data is our biggest challenge: Aware Super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
... better investment decisions. In March 2023, Aware Super head of income and markets Michael Clavin spoke to Financial Standard about Project Odin - an initiative the fund was planning to strengthen its internal management foundations and drive growth. ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... opportunity to participate in three days a week of high-quality early education and care," she told a recent Financial Standard podcast. The Parenthood, which aims to make Australia the best country to be a parent or carer with the help of a community ...

Three in five women lack retirement confidence

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... make catch-up contributions. These contributions mean you can make additional payments into your super fund beyond the standard annual cap to compensate for any shortfalls in previous years," Power said. "This is particularly beneficial for women who ...

Beware creep of cancel culture into super fund governance: Lawyer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... it's easy to think of cases where this would be appropriate, Gilbert + Tobin partner Luke Barrett told Financial Standard care must be taken in how it's done. "A perceived conflict of interest isn't necessarily a real one. If it were an actual ...

'We're not going anywhere': SS&C serious about Aussie expansion

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... transform its master trust business, SS&C is eyeing significantly more market share in Australia. Speaking to Financial Standard, SS&C global chair and founder Bill Stone said the investment management software and services company is looking to become ...

Ares builds up wealth team with Fidante poach

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... "thrilled' to welcome him to the team. "We are committed to establishing a platform that serves our clients with the highest standard of investment capabilities and delivers innovative solutions to Australian private wealth investors, and we are ...