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Betashares launches first private credit fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
... managed by US private markets asset manager Cliffwater. Betashares said the underlying strategy has delivered attractive risk-adjusted returns with a high level of capital stability across a variety of market conditions. For eligible Australian investors ...

AMP, Insignia, Bendigo products fail super performance test

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
AMP, Insignia Financial and Bendigo SmartStart are the only superannuation fund providers whose platform trustee-directed products (TDP) failed APRA's latest performance test. Only seven out of the 563 products that APRA tested failed in its latest ...

K2 Asset Management seeks M&A partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
... during the year. Investment and advisory services include portfolio construction, optimisation, third-party fund selection and risk monitoring on behalf of wealth management and family office clients. The RE and administration unit services 17 managers ...

ESG labelling could 'destabilise' super system: RIAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is concerned a 'one-size-fits-all' ESG labelling regime would actually increase the risk of greenwashing. Earlier this month, the government commenced a consultation on the introduction of sustainable investment ...

ASIC proposes 'kill switches' for unusual trading

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
ASIC is consulting on proposed changes to modernise market integrity rules (MIRs) governing participants' trading systems and automated trading. ASIC said the proposed changes aim to keep pace with continued developments in technology, including artificial ...

Aware Super invests in $1bn venture

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... consortium brings deep expertise in infrastructure investment, a proven ability to deliver complex energy projects, and attractive risk-weighted returns." Meanwhile, National Wealth Fund interim chief executive Ian Brown said: "Battery storage technology ...

ASIC flags firm grip on private and public markets, super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... risks and potential harms. In some cases, that means continuing work already underway, such as our efforts to combat high-risk super switching. In other cases, this means pivoting to new or emerging issues or causes for concern." "We will reinforce those ...

Performance test review to allow funds to 'innovate'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... particular agendas or meeting government investment priorities - it's about meeting the priority of our members - the best, risk-adjusted returns. "We have a brilliant cohort of investors in the country, and it is right that they - you - are enabled ...

ATO bares teeth at dentists pushing early super access

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned of an increase in "dodgy advice" about accessing superannuation savings for non-critical medical procedures, like cosmetic dental work. The number of people accessing their super under the guise of medical ...

Future Group calls on super funds to push for bold emissions target

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... other technology companies in China are the recipient of these capital flows." Sheikh said this had created a "significant risk" to the Australian economy where the ASX 300 is still heavily exposed to industries that are being disrupted - such as mining. ...