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Super doesn't have to be 'boring', but innovation is key

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... building capabilities across the head and the technology, and ensuring we have the correct governance around that has been a huge piece of work," Drew said. "We can make decisions in real time and yet really enabling the investment team to manage the ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... activity test is predominantly going to benefit women and households on the lower end of the income spectrum, but it is a huge milestone for all children and families in Australia, because it actually puts in place as a flag in the sand, where we say ...

Beware creep of cancel culture into super fund governance: Lawyer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... close to $4.2 trillion of super contributions to help members achieve a dignified and enjoyable retirement. That's a huge responsibility and one trustees take very seriously, so we have always been keenly focused on ensuring funds are well governed ...

Global tech companies eyeing super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
... AM Tech Day summit. Invartis Consulting country head Nigel Janz told Financial Standard these global tech companies see a huge opportunity in Australia. Janz said the tech companies' range in their capabilities from data solutions, security servicing ...

Annuities' capital settings due for change: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
... commercially viable innovation. Associate professor at UNSW Sydney Anthony Asher said the proposed change will "unlikely to make a huge difference to the yield on life annuities, but every little bit helps and it will make the life insurers more stable." ...

Super fund investment in US to skyrocket

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
Australian super funds are expected to pump huge amounts of money into the US over the coming decade, according to a report from Mandala, in conjunction with Super Members Council and IFM Investors. The Going Global report said Australians' superannuation ...

MLC wary of but not opposed to bitcoin

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... continues to receive more mainstream support. Farmer noted that many investors are drawn to the cryptocurrency because of the huge price increases it has seen over the past few years, but warned this was not telling of future movements. "Extreme performance ...

Apex names country head and COO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... manager with Colonial First State wealth management team, he also held senior roles at Mercer and Aviva Australia. "Apex has huge potential to grow and scale our superannuation administration services, and that's what excites me the most. We are ...

PGIM inks joint venture for 20 Bridge Street

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
PGIM Real Estate is partnering with Anton Real Estate Partners to acquire 20 Bridge Street in the Sydney CBD - currently home to the ASX. Bought via the PGIM Real Estate Asia Pacific value-add strategy, the building is close to Circular Quay and key ...

Industry fund insurance bungle adds fuel to mounting outrage

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... "I worry that if I didn't call them [TAL], this would still be dragging on through Rest," he said. "My real concern is the huge number of people that find themselves in the same position and don't know where to turn next. As a result of the additional ...