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A playbook for private markets

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... Trustees (AIST) ASI 2022 conference has discussed how unlisted assets can be an important diversification strategy for super funds, despite challenges in accessing deals. IFM executive director private equity Adrian Kerley said that private equity is ...

ASIC helps issuers avoid greenwashing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... developments and ensuring disclosures are also reflected correctly. ASIC deputy chair Karen Chester said managed funds and super funds are responding to the increasing investor demand for sustainability-focused investments. "Investors are not only motivated ...

The ongoing evolution of super: Scheerlinck

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... said. Specifically, the government has said it hopes to establish a framework for facilitating partnerships between super funds for projects of national importance, including affordable housing projects and regional infrastructure. "We are looking forward ...

Active Super, Vision Super mull merger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
... further light on the context of the merger, Loades stated: "A rapidly changing superannuation landscape has meant super funds are increasingly looking to partner with like-minded funds to unlock additional benefits for members through economies of scale." ...

HESTA injects $4.4m into Aussie biotech startup

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
... commercialisation of RASTRUM and expansion into the US market. "Furthermore, this investment will hopefully encourage other super funds to engage with Australia's growing and thriving start-up scene." Inventia Life Science was the vision of Ribeiro and ...

AFCA adopts user pays funding model

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022
... under the new model with 25% only paying the annual registration fee. The fees will be distributed mostly towards the super funds that use the service most frequently. This means a total of 82% will see a decrease in total annual fees with 18% of members ...

Calls for Indigenous super beneficiary changes renewed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... seeks to improve superannuation outcomes for Indigenous people. The working group's members include super bodies, super funds, and representation from the First Nations Foundations. This latest lobbying effort builds on previous attempts by AIST to urge ...

Super funds to reach $1tn by 2040: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022
A recently released KPMG Super Insights report shows Australia could have at least two super funds with over $1 trillion in assets in the next 20 years. KPMG insights suggest AustralianSuper and the Australian Retirement Trust (ART) will dominate the ...

Liberals should liberate Australians from super: Bragg

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... long-term contributor requires early access for a 'good reason' or when an individual is better to manage their own super funds because of the skill and expertise they have." However, "the early drawdown by certain labour force groups, especially those ...

EQT reveals most popular fund launches

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... directory and are now committed to incorporating ESG into their investment strategies. As an example, many Australian super funds have signed up to be tobacco free. As dozens of funds including Australian Ethical, CareSuper, Cbus and HESTA having signed ...