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Regional commercial real estate to run hot: REIA

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2022
Regional commercial real estate is at the top of the list for key investment opportunities in 2023, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA)'s inaugural State of the Industry Report. The report, which was conducted alongside commercial ...

Super funds complete mergers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
The merger of HESTA and Mercy Super has been finalised, as has that of UniSuper and Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund. About 13,000 Mercy Super members and their assets have moved to HESTA, bringing its total funds under management ...

Warakirri hires from JANA

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
Warakirri Asset Management has recruited one of JANA's top investment professionals to run its multi boutique platform. Following a 23-year career with JANA Investment Advisers, Steven Carew joins the firm as it continues to grow its funds management ...

Six local funds in world's top 100: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022
There are six Australian entities in the top 100 asset owners by size, according to Willis Towers Watson's Thinking Ahead Institute. According to new research, total assets held by the globe's 100 largest owners is up 9% since the end of 2021 to US$26 ...

Code of Ethics must be fixed: Phil Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Phil Anderson said the Code of Ethics for financial advisers was not backed by industry during its 2019 implementation and remains the case now. The Code of Ethics, developed by the now dissolved ...

Mutuals' assets increase, profits declines: KPMG

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
Australia's mutual banks, building societies and credit unions (the mutuals) increased in net assets but fell in profitability over FY22. According to KPMG Mutuals Industry Review 2022, net assets jumped 7.8% to $11.2 billion, up from 5.5% growth ...

Retirement no longer back of mind: Equip

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
Australians are beginning to invest more in their super and well ahead of their retirement, according to an Equipsuper survey. Equipsuper surveyed more than 2000 Australians and found 46% of have made voluntary contributions to top up their super over ...

Never been more optimistic: Abood

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
Despite the uncertainty facing the financial advice sector, Financial Planning Association of Australia chief executive Sarah Abood says she's never felt more optimistic about the future. Welcoming more than 1200 delegates to the 2022 FPA Professionals ...

Industrial property ensures big wins for TelstraSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
TelstraSuper investment chief Graeme Miller says exposure to industrial property delivered bumper returns for the superannuation fund as the boom in online shopping drove up values. The unlisted property sector makes up about 11% of the super fund's ...

AFCA secures $900m in compensation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
Australians have taken home almost $900 million in compensation and refunds since the ombudsman service opened its doors in November 2018. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) said it's also handled more than 300,000 disputes, an ...