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UniSuper appoints chief advice officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... Gregory, UniSuper chief executive Peter Chun, who was recently named the Fund Executive of the Year at the FEAL National Conference, said his appointment reinforces the importance of advice in helping members prepare for retirement. "I want to congratulate ...

Private and public markets almost interchangeable: Expert

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
... during volatile events impacting listed investments, but that is changing, an expert says. Speaking at the JANA Annual Conference 2025, Shirley Luo, portfolio manager and director of opportunistic credit research at Shenkman, said the two markets are ...

Chalmers confirms super performance test changes are coming

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... three-day Economic Reform Roundtable, announcing a range of reforms the government will focus on. Speaking at a press conference after the event, Chalmers said the government will look to make changes to the superannuation performance test. "We are going ...

UniSuper's Chun honoured by FEAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... Chun was named the 2025 Fund Executive Association Limited's (FEAL) Fund Executive of the Year at the FEAL National Conference overnight. Chun was recognised for his leadership in promoting UniSuper beyond the university sector, delivering innovation ...

Bullock reaffirms RBA's 'gradual easing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... decline further suggests an August rate cut is on the cards. "The governor also was at pains in the post-meeting press conference to convey the surprise pause was about timing rather than direction. And the board knew there were upside risks to the quarterly ...

Pension leaders urge US 401(k) plans to embrace private markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... market assets, particularly real estate. According to discussions at the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) Spring Conference, experts including John Mitchem of JM3 Projects/Jasper Forum said global pension systems are undergoing a profound transformation ...

Inflation continues to drop, calls for RBA cut grow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... underlying inflation in the more comprehensive and reliable quarterly CPI report in late July." Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said he was hopeful inflation data would continue to be within the RBA's target range of ...

New SMSF industry body launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... 12 experts in the fields of accounting, auditing, SMSFs and fintech, held its first sitting at the Digital Economy Conference this week. The SMSF Innovation Council also includes ASF Audits head of technical Shelley Banton, BGL Corporate Solutions general ...

Greenwashing remains an enforcement priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... was its passing update on greenwashing as an enforcement priority that had everyone's attention at an industry conference. ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke opened Day 2 of the RIAA Conference today with a presentation on sustainability reporting ...

Responsible investing buoyed by instos: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
... asset owners despite the political and regulatory headwinds, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference heard this morning. The sector is being emboldened by institutional investors' demand for sustainable investments in ...