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Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... Mexico the Gulf and America and pledged to expand the US's territory by putting astronauts on Mars. On the latter, the big tech chief executives - two of which have their own space exploration companies - were front and center during the address. Elon ...

Super admin providers face reckoning in 2025: Finura

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... examples prompting superannuation funds to reassess their relationships with administrators, the Finura's 2025 Wealth Tech Predictions report notes. This year, industry funds will likely "stop merely dabbling in technology" and make decisive moves ...

Iress sells superannuation business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
Iress has entered into a binding agreement to sell its superannuation business to global financial services provider Apex Group. Iress said the decision to divest the superannuation business follows a strategic review as part of the company's transformation ...

Best ESG super options revealed

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... Ramrakha said. "Generally speaking, equity ESG focused funds have kept up with the broader market. "ESG funds with exposure to tech would have benefitted from the outsized returns of the sector." Australian Ethical Super Employer International Shares ...

Investors should avoid overvalued US sectors: Talaria

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... themselves in a better position to protect their portfolio against speculative risks." Selby-Smith said despite avoiding US tech entirely, the Talaria Global Equity Fund was still able to deliver solid returns of 10.5% on a rolling three-year annualised ...

Salter Brothers bolsters equities team with iPartners hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... "Emily's broad experience, network and unquestionable work ethic will be important to support the growth of the Salter Brothers Tech Fund as we build out the portfolio." Chief executive Robert Salter added that Mohan's appointment will further ...

ASIC names new chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has named a chief executive, following Warren Day's abrupt exit in June last year. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chief executive Scott Gregson will join ASIC on March ...

Super moves: Future Fund, QIC, Vanguard Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
Max Gill has been promoted to senior portfolio analyst with QIC's state investments team. Gill joined the Queensland Government's $68 billion investment arm six years ago working initially with the global multi-asset team followed by the state ...

Bell Financial expects revenues, profits to rise

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
Bell Financial Group (BFG) has said it expects to report an increase in full-year revenue and profit, ahead of its results announcement in February. The broker forecast that full-year revenues will rise 12% to $276 million (FY23: $247 million). It also ...

Top asset management trends for 2025

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
Despite a turbulent 2024, the prospect of more accommodating monetary and regulatory policies has turbocharged an up and to the right trend that's flattered many asset managers' businesses. However, themes that will shape the industry now, and in the ...