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Superannuation objective legislation hits Senate floor

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
The Senate will consider legislation to define an objective of superannuation. The Superannuation (Objective) Bill enshrines the goal to preserve savings to deliver income for a dignified retirement, alongside government support, in an equitable and ...

AFCA consults on superannuation life insurance disputes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is seeking feedback on how it approaches dealing with common life insurance related complaints. The external dispute resolution company is specifically consulting on two draft approach documents for ...

NZ Super Fund shines bright with standout return

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
New Zealand's sovereign wealth fund, NZ Super Fund, posted a herculean return of 14.94% this past financial year, trouncing its peers, according to data provider Global SWF. The fund outperformed its Treasury Bills benchmark - a measure based on the ...

Metrics to list CRE fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... equity or hybrid instruments. MRE targets a total return of 10% p.a. to 12% p.a. net of all costs. Metrics managing partner Andrew Lockhart said the fund aims to provide investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of private markets CRE investments ...

Hostplus launches digital advice platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
Hostplus has launched a digital tool that delivers personalised financial education and advice to its members, called SuperSmart. The $115 billion industry fund, which has nearly two million members, partnered with large licensee Industry Fund Services ...

VanEck to launch defence ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
VanEck will list a global defence exchange-traded fund (ETF) this Thursday on the ASX. The VanEck Global Defence ETF (ASX: DFND) will offer exposure to a portfolio of companies across sectors such as aerospace and defence, and electronics equipment ...

Monochrome moves to list Ethereum ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
Monochrome Asset Management has filed an application to list an Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Cboe Australia. The Monochrome Ethereum ETF (IETH) would passively hold Ethereum, which is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation ...

Global X's best three ideas for portfolio construction

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
Global X head of institutional clients Chad Hitzeman shared the exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider's best three ideas for constructing portfolios in alternative ways at a conference hosted by Activam Group. The first idea is equity thematics, which ...

Future Fund annual return 'very strong'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
The Future Fund delivered a 9.1% annual return in FY24, adding $18.8 billion to the portfolio, bringing the sovereign wealth fund's total value to $224.9 billion. This performance lifts its 10-year average annual return to 8.3%, exceeding a mandate ...

Mercer Super reorganises leadership, chief executive changes roles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
Mercer Super chief executive Tim Barber will take on a new leadership position at Marsh McLennan; Claire Ross will step up as his successor. In his new role, Barber will "develop and implement growth strategies" for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) ...