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Future Fund cleared to manage select asset classes in-house

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
Future Fund chair Greg Combet said that the $300 billion sovereign wealth fund has received the green light from the government to manage a portion of its portfolio internally, speaking at a Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) event ...

HESTA turns the lights back on after service shutdown

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
HESTA has completed the transition of its member administration services to GROW Inc, restoring online services after a seven-week disruption to transactions and app access. HESTA, which has over one million members, said this marked the end of one ...

MP says Coalition will 'fight to the death' over $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... in hell" he will support the tax and will "fight to the death" to oppose it. "I hope the Greens won't give them the green light on this to put in such an unfair tax," he said. Waters supports the policy and argued that only 0.5% - equivalent to approximately ...

ASIC sues home loan manager over 'unlawful' hardship application handling

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... standard information from vulnerable customers without considerations if the information provided was relevant or necessary in light of their individual circumstances and any information that had already been provided. Subsequently when the standard ...

Magellan sees $1bn monthly outflows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
Magellan Financial Group was hit by $1 billion in net outflows in April, comprising $100 million in net retail outflows and $900 million in net institutional outflows. However, total assets under management (AUM) increased from $37.5 billion in March ...

Wealth managers' recovery looks promising: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
AMP, Insignia Financial and Challenger are poised to benefit from improved flows, lighter regulation and emerging longevity solutions despite the market volatility, analysis from Morgan Stanley shows. AMP's flow momentum is set to continue, combined ...

Family offices favour real estate: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025
... closely by Germany. Residential, office and retail buildings are the most popular property types. Logistics, hospitality, and light-industrial assets are also prominent. The continued popularity of real estate reflects its enduring appeal as a vehicle ...

Australian equity fund manager in a league of its own: Mercer survey

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
... report, Forager said around 60% of the fund's holdings were in companies with recurring and sticky revenue. Conversely, its "light on" cyclical companies, those more subject to "the vagaries of the economic environment." The report also noted several ...

MAX Awards 2025 finalists revealed

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
... including a new Rising Star of the Year - Marketing award. The MAX (Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence) Awards shine a light on individuals and teams excelling in the fields of marketing, sales, and advertising on behalf of financial services ...

New sustainable real assets boutique eyes housing, aged care

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2025
A new investment boutique has launched in Melbourne, focused on sustainable and inclusive real assets. Peter Johnston, James Hooper, and Alexandra O'Dea have come together to form Socia Investors, 'socia' being the Latin word for 'partner'. ...