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State insurer names new CIO as government review looms

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... has promoted Paula Steed to the newly created position of chief operating officer. The appointment combines Steed's current role of general manager technology and general manager strategy and shared services. A spokesperson has confirmed both general ...

Insignia lost a suitor, but takeover isn't off the table: Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... "no-moat" Insignia, still sees an even chance of the deal succeeding or falling apart. "CC Capital could proceed with its current terms in market volatility eases further and Insignia's fundaments remain solid, providing upside from the current share ...

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners adds to APAC leadership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... career, Gordon held positions at Goldman Sachs, Bank of New York and National Australia Bank. Gordon will succeed Rob Kerr, current managing director and head of capital formation and investor engagement, APAC, who is set to leave the firm at the end ...

SMC highlights long-term benefits of investing in private markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... funds is that they diversify a portfolio and provide a more stable net return when they are included, especially in the current volatile climate. SMC said while ASIC's discussion paper focuses on risks, it overlooks the many strong benefits of private ...

NZ Super appoints inaugural chief operating officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... has promoted Paula Steed to the newly created position of chief operating officer. The appointment combines Steed's current role of general manager technology and general manager strategy and shared services. A spokesperson has confirmed both general ...

HESTA sells out of MinRes after failed engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
HESTA divested its remaining shareholding in Mineral Resources (MinRes) following the resignation of the miner's entire ethics and governance committee just six months after it was established. The $89 billion fund put MinRes on watch in October last ...

HESTA members to keep paying fees as disruption continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
HESTA members currently in the midst of an extended limited services period will not see a pause or reduction applied to their administration fees, the fund confirmed. The $89 billion fund is currently transitioning to GROW Inc. (GROW) for its administration ...

ART extends exclusions in Socially Conscious option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) will extend its list of exclusions for the Socially Conscious Balanced option to also apply to direct investments in listed corporate-issued debt in fixed income investments. The change, which comes into effect July ...

Former financial adviser charged in alleged $160k super fraud case

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
Former financial adviser Abdullah Popal has been charged with alleged fraud offences in Sydney's north-west, accused of hoodwinking five individuals out of over $160,000 from their self-managed super funds (SMSFs). A statement from Police NSW said ...

Reducing super tax cap to $2m 'a concern': FAAA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... the proposal opens the door to inconsistent application across funds." The SMSFA has urged the government to pause the current package and release the full suite of proposed reforms for comprehensive consultation. "The pathway to legislative change is ...