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US equities not performing as well as they seem: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... after discovering one problem, there are likely more to be found. "So, to me, one of the most interesting things in the last few months, we're starting to see an increasing number of debt defaults," Colosimo said. "In all cases, there's been ...

Senior investment professional departs Rest Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... inception in 1998. "We're grateful that we'll continue to benefit from Tracey's experience and expertise for a few more months as we set up the team for the future, as well as for the opportunity to celebrate her legacy." Last week, the $95 ...

Private credit start-up hires industry veteran as CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... boutique private credit start-up Kingsmen Capital Partners as its inaugural chief investment officer. The firm, which launched a few weeks ago has appointed Brendan Casey to the role. Casey has over 35 years of experience spanning investment management ...

Unclaimed super pot hits $19bn: ATO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released new data revealing there is almost $19 billion in lost and unclaimed superannuation waiting to be claimed by over seven million people. ATO deputy commissioner Ben Kelly said there could be several reasons ...

Government's rush to implement Payday Super is 'reckless': Coalition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
Although Payday Super addresses critical issues, including the $5 billion in unpaid super, the Coalition believes the government's "rushed implementation" of the bill could hurt the economy. Payday Super, which is slated to come into effect on 1 July ...

APRA tackles 'weak demand' for longevity products in second consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... longevity product policyholders," APRA said. Another proposal is to introduce an Excel-based reporting template given the few entities currently offering longevity products. APRA will consult on reporting templates in early 2026. Furthermore, draft prudential ...

Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... perceive doing everything themselves as a competitive advantage, which is not efficient, as he explains that he has seen a few going as far as taking the role of investment manager themselves. "In Australia, many firms still take a really insular view ...

FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... between objectives of efficiency and quality." Steffanoni agrees there has been a strong focus on minimising costs over the past few years, largely driven by regulatory obligations, such as SPS515 Strategic Planning and Member Outcomes on expenditure ...

Rumours swirl around Perpetual's wealth business sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... globally delivered strong returns through the period and this, along with a moderation in net outflows relative to the last few quarters, led to a robust uplift in our assets under management." Total AUM was $232 billion as at 30 September 2025, an increase ...

Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... Hillier's 83-year-old mother recently went on her fourth overseas holiday this year. It was, says Hillier, at his insistence. A few years ago, his mother was convinced she wouldn't be able to travel anymore. She couldn't afford to do it ...