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Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... retirement savings, benefits, entitlements or our approach to ethical investing and members' best financial interests remain central to our decision-making. We continue to deliver strongly against our investment strategies and objectives while supporting ...

Super funds lagging RIC obligations: Pulse Check

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... navigate the transition to retirement. It urged funds to elevate the strategic focus on retirement, embedding retirement as a central tenet of their overall business strategy, with appropriate governance structures to execute and monitor retirement-focused ...

APRA stress tests for potential ASX failure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... 2025, RBA governor Michele Bullock said it was "deeply disappointing". "ASX operates critical infrastructure that plays a central role in the financial system. ASX's management of operational risk has been a concern for RBA staff and the Payments System ...

Sequoia boasts of 'good governance' despite ASIC action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
Sequoia Financial Group's chair has told shareholders that "good governance remains central" to how it operates and confirmed it is in talks with Netwealth and Macquarie over their decision to bar InterPrac advisers. Addressing its annual general ...

RBA says it can 'afford to be patient' on rate decisions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... minutes revealed there are ongoing concerns amongst board members about Australia's economy. While board members noted the central projection was for the economy to remain broadly in balance, and consistent with the board's objectives, there were "significant ...

Super moves: Future Fund, Bupa, QIC, HESTA, Prime Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... evolution as a global diversified investment manager, where culture, leadership capability, and talent development are central to delivering for clients and communities," a QIC spokesman said. Elsewhere, Bupa Australia appointed Dean Italia as head of ...

Key roles vacant as NZ Super prepares for growth

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... domestically and abroad. NZ Super said Mirza played a pivotal role in shaping the fund's private markets program. "He was central to the strategy, structuring and governance of some of its most enduring and successful investments across multiple ...

Majority reject crypto investments in super fund: Swyftx

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... clients on the asset class." Despite this, there remains a conviction among Australians that digital assets will play a "central role" in the future. Four in 10 (39%) agreed, compared to 36% who didn't. Referring to this, Titman said digital assets will ...

RBA on hold but 'not as hawkish as feared'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... 3.6% at its November meeting, but economists were paying close attention to the tone of the statement released by the central bank. Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said while the decision to keep rates on hold was expected, the accompanying ...

Phillip Lowe to chair ASX Advisory Group

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... enable the group to convene and determine its priorities." For his part, Lowe said: "Strong corporate governance remains central to the strength and reputation of Australia's public markets, which is why I am pleased to accept this role." "This new advisory ...