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Jones calls out super sector, hints at more reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... improve the way they deal with their members because if there is an issue now, it's only going to get bigger over the decade ahead as more Australians rely on their superannuation as an increasing part of their retirement income." Speaking on the ...

Super fund consolidation to accelerate: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... the consolidation of smaller funds, with all but one of the exited funds managing assets above $10 billion. Over the next decade, Mercer expects this consolidation to "continue and accelerate," forecasting a reduction to approximately 30 funds by 2034 ...

CFS Edge, North enhance platform capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
Colonial First State (CFS) and AMP have announced updates to their respective managed accounts (MAs) platforms - CFS Edge and North - bringing new international investment options and technological advancements. The CFS Edge platform has expanded its ...

Managed account use at record high: Data

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
... to the SPDR ETFs / Investment Trends Managed Accounts Report, the number of advisers using them has tripled from 20% a decade ago. A further 16% of advisers have expressed interest in adoption, potentially bringing the total reach to 75%. Further, 71% ...

Japanese asset manager enters Australian market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company (SMDAM) has entered the Australian market through an exclusive partnership with Axius Partners (Axius). As one of Japan's largest asset management firms, SMDAM will initially offer its Global Equity and Japanese ...

MLC Life explores new market

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... executive roles. Most recently he served as acting chief executive of Lifebroker, the comparison site. Lalani has over a decade of experience developing contemporary life insurance distribution models that have captured emerging channels and growth. ...

Asian family office sets up in Melbourne

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... professionals moving from pension funds to boutiques and family offices, Fong noted that this migration has been common for over a decade in most markets. "Australian superannuation funds have been growing their headcount over that time, coming into ...

Super funds to 'look more like insurers'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... The type of software and platforms superannuation funds will need to handle the 'grey wave' over the course of the next decade may put pressure on existing systems, especially as super fund investments continue to broaden. Speaking at the AM Tech Day ...

Australia must focus on 'friend-shoring': UNSW

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
The first research from the e61-UNSW Policy Research Partnership has highlighted the major economic policy challenges faced by Australia and made five key recommendations ahead of this year's federal election. The research found that navigating United ...

Sandi Orleow joins ECP board

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
The professional director has joined the board of ECP Asset Management. Sandi Orleow joins Angela Obree as the second non-executive director of the company. Orleow has over three decades of experience in financial services, asset management, superannuation ...