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NZ Super delivers 11.84%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025
... have returned. "However, we must also recognise that much of the fund's success is due to the exceptionally strong performance of global markets over the past 20 years - despite two once-in-a-generation crises in the Global Financial Crisis and COVID ...

Life insurers double earnings in FY25

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
... revenue only rose 1% year on year to $5.9 billion, profit after income tax jumped by 210% to $116 million. Investment performance of $2.1 billion played a key role in driving profitability, as did investment service activity of $613 million. Compared ...

Perpetual flags 'uncertainty' over wealth management sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... inflows from a new institutional client and an improvement in equity markets. "We were pleased with the underlying performance of our wealth management business given the challenges it faced this year, largely attributable to the uncertainty surrounding ...

Liquidity issues hurting Healthbridge Capital investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... half-year audit process," it said. "In mid-March, it became apparent there were serious questions regarding the performance of certain assets within the portfolio, including potential inappropriate use of fund capital. Cache lost confidence in the Investment ...

Equity Trustees FUM tops $254bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... integration, major enterprise technology system upgrades and the UK/Ireland business exit." O'Brien pointed to the strong performance of the corporate and superannuation trustee services business, which saw 53 new responsible entity and 20 custody appointments ...

Future Fund taps AustralianSuper for property director

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
... be instrumental in driving long-term value for its property portfolio. "This pivotal role leads the strategy and performance of the property portfolio, shaping investment outcomes across geographies and markets," Future Fund said. "John has had an extensive ...

WAM eyes Platinum LIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
Wilson Asset Management (WAM) is making a play to be the investment manager of a Platinum Asset Management listed investment company, offering a non-binding, indicative proposal. WAM is proposing to take over the investment management function of ASX-listed ...

Top Australian CIOs revealed

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... the superannuation industry posting strong double-digit returns. The Rainmaker MySuper index, which indicates the performance of more than 15 million member accounts, returned 10.6% for the 2025 financial year and 9.8% pa over three-years after fees ...

Economic growth has 'moderated': CommSec

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... indicators - construction work and dwelling starts," CommSec chief economist Ryan Felsman said. "Overall, the economic performance of Australia's states and territories is being supported by a combination of slowing inflation, falling interest rates ...

Future Generation delivers 10.8%, increases dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... Accumulation Index outperformed the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index by 0.9%, largely due to the concentrated performance of a few large-cap names such as Commonwealth Bank of Australia, which accounts for 11% of the index," Gurney said. Meanwhile ...