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Cost-of-living, unaffordable advice fuels financial stress: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... the incomes of people struggling after a decade of stagnation in living standards. Low unemployment is an opportunity not a risk. Reducing it further will not spark a fresh outbreak of inflation as some have wrongly suggested." Meanwhile, Colonial First ...

Stake 'breaks barriers' with inaugural fixed income product

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... credit markets, Stake said. It also features a limited income buffer (of up to 5% of the fund's total assets), to mitigate the risk of distribution shortfalls if the fund fails to reach its target return. "We know that a growing number of Australians ...

Challenger adds to board director lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... board," West said. "John's broad expertise leading businesses, which includes designing and implementing governance and risk structures, will be an asset as we continue to grow our leading retirement and income franchise. "David brings a strong focus ...

'Tensions' identified between FAR and other requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... discussions, the super fund chiefs emphasised the importance of sustainable behavioural and cultural changes in enhancing risk culture and resilience, noting "inherent tensions" between the FAR and other regulatory requirements. "The CEOs called for ...

Why emotions, cash derail good investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
While we know that during turbulent times it is critical not to let emotions get in the way of investing, an investment expert and former policymaker says it is equally important to remain active and not lean in on cash. Amid the volatility and frenetic ...

Super moves: Future Fund, WTW

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... Simpson, who leads the dedicated, responsible investment team. The second recruit has been appointed director of portfolio risk. Gupta was previously an investment manager with HESTA, where he focused on portfolio construction and risk. "With the recent ...

ANZ Staff Super loses investment head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... having served as a member-elected director for several years alongside extensive ANZ Bank experience across customer advocacy, risk and operations. She recently led the fund's administration transition from Mercer to MUFG, demonstrating operational ...

Age-based super strategies could add thousands to retirement savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... powerful role to play in improving long-term outcomes, whether by supporting better contribution habits or managing investment risk dynamically. While age-based personalised strategies incorporate financial goals and risk tolerance, lifecycle investing ...

DeepSeek, Alibaba: Silver linings for emerging markets strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... an emerging markets investor Whiting takes the geopolitical risks that comes with the territory in her stride. "Political risk is part and parcel of emerging markets investing. What investors have to understand is that there's an element of subjectivity ...

ASFA, EY release guidance on CPS 230

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... prudential standard, CPS 230. CPS 230 will come into effect on July 1, making super trustees responsible for operational risk management of third-party providers. ASFA said a key component of its guidance document involves increasing industry awareness ...