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Cbus informs members of premium changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
Almost all Cbus members will see their death and TPD premiums drop next month, however most of the fund's older members will pay more. Premiums will rise from August 26, members were told, with the industry fund saying the increase for older members ...

Rest bolsters impact portfolio with private equity investment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023
In a strategic push to meet its impact investment objectives, Rest has invested in a pooled buyout fund run by European private equity firm ARCHIMED. The investment is part of a broader initiative to fulfill the superannuation fund's target allocation ...

Cbus delivers strong returns, grapples property headwinds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023
Cbus is poised to deliver solid results for its members this year, forecasting a return of about 8.5%, according to newly appointed chief investment officer Brett Chatfield. Speaking with Financial Standard, Chatfield credited the result to a combination ...

Super funds embrace offshore investment, internal teams

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
JPMorgan's ' The Future of Superannuation ' report highlights how Australia's largest super funds are leveraging their scale to invest offshore and bolster their internal investment capabilities. This strategic shift is particularly ...

NGS, Minderoo back Adamantem fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
Adamantem's Environment Opportunities Fund (EOF), backed by the likes of NGS Super and the Minderoo Foundation, announced its first close of $150 million. The fund targets businesses valued between $50 million and $100 million that help the transition ...

ISPT targets success with revamped leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
Industry Super Property Trust overhauled its leadership team, including adding a chief investment officer and two group executives to oversee funds management and property. ISPT said it has restructured its business for success, adding four new roles ...

Forrests boost Minderoo by $5bn

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
Andrew and Nicola Forrest donated 220 million Fortescue Metals shares to their own philanthropic foundation, Minderoo. The bequest of nearly $5 billion - about one-fifth of their shareholding - takes the foundation's endowment to about $7.6 billion ...

ASIC flags AI regulation remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
ASIC flagged it will take a formidable role in regulating how artificial intelligence will impact the securities and corporate sectors. ASIC chair Joe Longo unveiled much of the regulator's agenda in the short term, with AI taking up a "high and important ...

Australian Retirement Trust makes three leadership appointments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
There is a new chief member officer, chief of staff and executive general manager of advice, guidance and education at Australian Retirement Trust (ART). In March, and about a year on from its creation, ART overhauled its executive team to better position ...

Advisers pivot to protect retirees from inflation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
Inflation is a looming threat to retirement incomes, so it's no surprise financial advisers are rotating toward more dynamic strategies. According to a report penned by Challenger and Ensombl, inflation is fast becoming the number one threat to ...