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Uncertainty propels investors towards active managers

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
Australian investors are looking to engage with active managers to navigate the heightened geopolitical volatility, according to a new survey. The Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey 2025, which covers nearly 1000 institutional investors and wealth ...

Union redundancy funds in ASIC's sights

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
ASIC has released a consultation paper to seek feedback on whether the Corporations Act should apply to trade union redundancy funds. Consultation Paper 384, Employee redundancy funds, will seek feedback on whether ASIC should have the power to regulate ...

Super a 'taxpayer subsidised inheritance scheme': Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
Grattan Institute housing and economic security program director Brendan Coates has slammed the government's superannuation tax concessions, reinforcing his view that the super system is no longer being used to fund retirements. "The concessions available ...

4600 relevant providers yet to meet qualification standards: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
More than 4600 relevant providers have yet to meet qualification standards, according to ASIC, and have only six months to meet the deadline. An ASIC spot check of the 15,610 relevant providers listed in the Financial Advisers Register found that 6426 ...

SMC backs principles-based approach to corporate governance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
Super Members Council (SMC) has championed the flexibility of a principles-based approach to corporate governance as essential for effective oversight, risk management, and accountability, warning against a 'tick-the-box' approach in its submission ...

TWG Global to acquire LA Lakers: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
Fresh from acquiring a stake in Mubadala Capital, TWG Global will reportedly acquire the LA Lakers for US$10 billion. The Buss family will sell the majority ownership in the LA Lakers to TWG Global and retain a minority stake, according to multiple ...

ART makes sweeping changes to corporate super plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has made an array of changes to several corporate superannuation plans it manages, including shuttering one. The Tiffany & Co. Superannuation Plan has closed as of June 20 with members transferred to a Super Savings ...

Resilient job market reduces rate cut probability: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
While the Australian unemployment rate remained unchanged, experts are becoming less optimistic we'll see many more rate cuts this year. The Australian labour market remained robust in May, with the unemployment rate sitting at 4.1%, Australian Bureau ...

Chalmers champions productivity, urges tax reform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has cast productivity as the government's chief priority, with budget sustainability and resilience also among its key focuses but made the case that sensible progress can't be made without proper consideration of more tax reform ...

DomaCom Fund names new RE

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
The DomaCom Fund has appointed Assetora as its new responsible entity (RE), replacing Melbourne Securities Corporation (MSC). DomaCom Fund unitholders voted in favour of Assetora becoming the new RE with a 56% support rate as opposed to appointing BrickX ...