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Grattan Institute renews calls for best-in-show super funds, partial annuitisation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... under the Covenant." The second recommendation is for the government to offer all Australians a lifetime annuity via a pre-set amount, whereby retirees allocate 80% of their super balance above $250,000 to the annuity. This reform alone could boost retirees' ...

MA Financial readies first LIT for launch

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... Financial has so far secured $171 million in commitments for MA1, which is expected to launch on the ASX on March 5. The fund is set to offer investors access to the asset backed lending space across the world, with monthly distributions and a risk-adjusted ...

APG to invest exclusively for ABP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... provide pension administration services for multiple clients, so that it can benefit from economies of scale, but it will set up teams in this part that focus exclusively on serving ABP participants and employers. Notably, APG provides asset management ...

Investors should avoid overvalued US sectors: Talaria

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... inevitably face mounting pressures to follow market momentum, but it's important that they seek patience and rationality to set them up for long-term performance," Selby-Smith said. "By prioritising sectors with attractive valuations and reduced leverage ...

ASIC names new chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... chief executive Scott Gregson will join ASIC on March 29 to replace the current interim chief executive Greg Yanco, who is set to retire after a 16-year stint with the regulator. Gregson has been in the top job at the ACCC for three years and has been ...

Local private wealth manager appoints new chief

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... Summit, AXA Generations, and AXA North. "Today, stepping into his new role as chief executive in January 2025, Jim brings a vast set of international and personal perspectives to the leadership arena," the firm said. "Possessing an infectious flair for ...

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 ...

MUFG Pension & Market Services awards tech mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
... comprehensive portfolio of administration and technology services. By combining forces, we aim to reshape the industry and set new benchmarks for service quality and innovation," Singh said. GESB recently announced it renewed its superannuation administration ...

Economist's wishlist: Lower tariffs, bond yields settling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina has listed the top five things the AMP econosights team is hoping to see in 2025. Firstly, Mousina said that while higher trade tariffs are unavoidable given the incoming US President, she hopes the US will stop ...

Platinum awards mandate to Northern Trust

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
... their needs," Northern Trust country head, Australia Leon Stavrou said. "Our client-centric approach and holistic product set positions us well to help Platinum as they focus on increasing operational efficiencies. We look forward to the opportunity ...