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Super members switching options amid uncertainty

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022

Finder's latest survey of superannuation fund members has revealed that 11% have switched to a more conservative risk profile in the past six months in a bid to safeguard their retirement savings. In total, this year has seen almost 20% of super members ...

Managed funds industry records $16bn net flows

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022

The managed fund industry had estimated net flows of $16 billion in the 12 months to June 2022, an increase in funds under management (FUM) through net flows of 2.3%, according to the Rainmaker Information Wholesale Managed Funds Net Flows report. However ...

Federal Reserve bumps interest rate by 0.75%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022

The Federal Reserve has raised benchmark interest rates by another 0.75% and warned of further significant hikes to come. The Fed's funds rate is now in the range of 3%-3.25%, which is the highest it's been since before the Global Financial Crisis. ...

HNWs shunning professional advice: Research

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022

When it comes to financial planning, a growing number of high-net-worth (HNW) individuals are opting to DIY, according to new research collated by Investment Trends and sponsored by Praemium. The research, which involved polling 7500 investors, found ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022

The board of UniSuper has imposed a cap on fossil fuel exposure of 7% and has divested from companies that generate more than 10% of revenue from the extraction and production of thermal coal. UniSuper has issued its fifth annual climate risk report ...

Australia ranks 40th for crypto spend

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022

Australia has been ranked 40 th on a global index that measures where the most people are putting the biggest share of their wealth into cryptocurrency. Chainalysis' 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index said Vietnam holds the top spot for the second consecutive ...

NZ Super shifts $25bn to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022

The NZ Super Fund has shifted about 40% of its overall portfolio to low carbon indices, in a move that will "significantly reduce" the number of listed companies the fund owns directly. The NZ$57 billion fund began to roll over its indices to the MSCI ...

2022 is the hardest year to retire: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022

According to new data, this year could be the most challenging in recent history to retire. Natixis IM shared its annual NIM Global Retirement Index (GRI) data and report named Danger Zone and said market downfall, low rates and inflation are taking ...

Top concerns of the rich revealed: Survey

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022

The latest Family Office Survey from Citi Private Bank's Family Office Group highlights major concerns around inflation, possible recession and geopolitical uncertainty. The 2022 Family Office Survey was completed by 126 family offices. Of the respondents ...

Kate Farrar's top tips when merging

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022

Appearing as part of a panel at this year's Conference of Major Super Funds, Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar explained the process her team went through in merging with Energy Super, sharing the things she thinks they got right. Brighter ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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