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Super performance test, DBFO reforms coming: Government

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... have already implemented one round of reforms to expand the coverage of the test from around 80 products to more than 800 and now we're consulting on another tranche of reform," Chalmers said. "At our Economic Reform Roundtable in August, we heard ...

Super good for financial stability, for now: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
RBA assistant governor (financial system) Brad Jones has told the ASFA Conference 2025 that the size of Australia's superannuation system is a "national asset" but warned that funds need to take proper measures to protect it. "Historically, the super ...

HUB24, TAL to launch retirement income product

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... Each year, more than 100,000 Australians retire. You can't wait to serve them better because they need the support right now. Compulsory superannuation must also get more competitive."

BlackRock to launch first active income-focused ETF

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... Steve Ead said: "Active ETFs are reshaping how investors access fixed income. With the launch of IACT earlier this year and now ICME, we're expanding access to BlackRock's active investment expertise in Australia while delivering the transparency and ...

Half of super investments now offshore: NAB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
NAB's latest Super Insights Report has found that the $3 trillion APRA-regulated superannuation industry now has more than 50% of its assets invested overseas. The report draws on survey responses from 37 Australian superannuation funds, representing ...

Industry bodies offer Payday Super resources

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... "Payday Super is a game-changing reform that will make the system fairer for every Aussie worker. The advocacy piece is done; now our focus is on delivery." She added that ASFA has chosen to make a lot of the material freely available to both members ...

Perennial snaps up 50% of Balmoral, hands over microcap mandate

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... market capitalisation of less than $500 million. Andrew Smith, who is the head of smaller companies and active engagement, will now be solely focused on Perennial's small caps and the active engagement strategy which has combined funds under management ...

Largest managers' assets climb 9.4%: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... aligning with national transformation agendas. The study observed an industrial shift towards passive investment strategies, now accounting for 39% of total AUM, a 6.1% increase from the previous year. In contrast, actively managed assets declined to ...

Wealthy families double down on private markets: JP Morgan

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... services and real estate. While twice as many principals interviewed cited increasing exposure to private investments, nearly 70% now prefer active roles through governance, operational oversight or board seats, signaling a move to hands-on influence. ...

Milford launches two products in response to adviser demand

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... demand for more liquid, transparent credit solutions. Both the Corporate Bond Plus Fund and the Australian Active 100 Fund are now available at a $1000 minimum investment. The Corporate Bond Plus Fund invests predominantly in publicly traded Australian ...