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HESTA logs record downsizer contributions in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... Parisotto said that while there can be strong benefit, it's important to understand the impact of downsizing on Age Pension eligibility, Centrelink benefits and future housing needs. "Everyone's circumstances are different, which is why we encourage ...

Aware Super takes stake in European Outlet Mall Venture platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... Aware Super is making a splash into the retail sector in partnership with major European institutions, including Dutch pension giant APG and a French institutional investor. Acquiring a 31.3% stake in the restructured European Outlet Mall Venture (EOMV) ...

SEC slams proxy adviser 'oligopoly,' urges AI use

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... plan assets that are shares of corporate stock includes the voting of proxies" and that proxy voting determinations by pension plan managers are fiduciary acts that must be made for "the exclusive benefit of plan participants," Daly said in a speech. ...

Super moves: WATC, Medibank, HESTA, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... as a senior associate with Universities Superannuation Scheme's private markets team in the UK. The £76.8 billion pension scheme for higher education employees is one of the largest in the country. During his three and a half years at First Sentier ...

Trump plans to ban large investors from buying homes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... investors in the US housing market include Invitation Homes, which Blackstone used to be an owner of, as well as several pension funds via mandates. BlackRock is also often singled out in commentary as one such investor, however the firm says while it ...

Global sovereign wealth fund assets grow to $15tn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... (SWFs) crossed US$15 trillion in assets under management for the first time in December 2025 and, together with public pension funds (PPFs) and central banks (CBs), now manage US$60 trillion in assets and reserves. Global SWF's 2026 annual report State-Owned ...

CPP Investments, Goodman Group partner in $14bn data centre deal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Goodman Group have entered a partnership to establish $14 billion worth of data centres across Europe. The 50/50 partnership will see an initial total capital commitment of $3.9 billion to develop ...

Nambawan Super taps former Prime Super boss for top job

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... Namawan noted that under Baird's leadership, Prime Super secured a six-time CANSTAR five-star quality rating for its pension product and delivered top-quartile investment returns across most offerings. Chair of Nambawan Super's trustee board ...

Increases coming for veterans' superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... for the military superannuation schemes by the Australian Government Actuary. The amount of money being spent on the Age Pension is also expected to increase. Payments related to the Support for Seniors program are expected to increase by $326.4 million ...

BlackRock loses $8.9bn pension fund mandate

MATT TOLEDO  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
PME Pensioenfonds, a Dutch pension fund with $105 billion in assets, has terminated an $8.9 billion equity mandate with BlackRock due to the manager's misalignment with the fund's environmental, social and governance framework. According to a release ...