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ASX awards settlement, clearing mandate

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023

The ASX awarded a mandate to a global technology firm that will deliver a product-based clearing and settlement solution so it can proceed with the next phase of the CHESS replacement. The bourse has entered into an agreement with Mumbai-based TATA ...

Wages growth reaches unsustainable level: Mousina

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023

The quarterly Wage Price Index (WPI) jumped by 1.3% to 4% in September, beating inflation, but AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina says it's not economically sustainable. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), September's ...

First Sentier, AlbaCore complete partnership

CHLOE WALKER | THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023

First Sentier Investors (First Sentier) has finalised its strategic partnership with European alternative credit specialist AlbaCore Capital (AlbaCore), broadening access to global private credit markets. Headquartered in London, AlbaCore has capabilities ...

ASIC to crack down on superannuation misconduct

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023

ASIC has announced plans for strong, targeted enforcement action in the superannuation sector, focusing on member outcomes in 2024. Baring its teeth in an enforcement and regulatory update released today, the corporate regulator signalled that tackling ...

Super fund fees now at record low: Data

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023

Superannuation fees in Australia have reached a historic low, with the total expense ratio averaging 0.93% per annum, as per research from Rainmaker Information. Rainmaker Information's analysis of over 1500 superannuation fund fee options, spread across ...

Insurers drop allocation to risk assets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023

Over 80% of insurers are adopting a cautious investment approach, signalling their intent to decrease exposure to risk in the coming six months. Janus Henderson, in collaboration with Investment Trends, released its 2023 Insurance Asset Management Report ...

Inflation still too sticky: Report

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023

While Australia's economy has been surprisingly resilient to Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate hikes, inflation remains well above global trends, according to UBS's 2024-2025 local economic outlook. The report, written by UBS economists George Tharenou ...

Australian Ethical backs infrastructure debt funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023

Australian Ethical has allocated more than $100 million to two infrastructure debt funds that provide finance to renewable energy and social infrastructure projects. Australian Ethical has backed the Infradebt Ethical Fund and the Infradebt Energy Transition ...

Magellan downplays collapse, open to takeover

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023

The newly appointed executive chair of Magellan Financial Group played down the risk of the company collapsing and admitted that the fund manager is an attractive takeover target as he faced tough questions at today's annual general meeting. Andrew ...

Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS | WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023

Treasury's proposed three-year moratorium on private litigation related to Scope 3 reporting as part of its proposed mandatory climate-related financial disclosure package has raised fears that it would give companies the green light to greenwash. ...

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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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