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Trump building 'better' super system than Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... be "better". "I promised to make the same types of retirement accounts enjoyed by federal employees available to all Americans, and that's what we're doing. Nobody thought that was possible," Trump said while speaking to reporters. "This will be really ...

IFM maps path for super funds to meet US infrastructure funding gap

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... pension capital - including through shared ownership and governance arrangements - to build the infrastructure that Americans will rely on into the future." Australian super funds have already invested $29 billion in infrastructure across the US, with ...

Vanguard pays $40m in ESG antitrust lawsuit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... the three institutions engaged in cartel-like behaviour, attempting to control energy markets and drive up prices for Americans. The case claimed they did this by taking substantial shareholdings in all major listed US coal producers before then seeking ...

Trump announces new US retirement plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... every federal worker," Trump said. "We will match your contribution with up to $1000 each year, as we ensure that all Americans can profit from a rising stock market." Reports from the US suggest the proposal would be open to workers who don't already ...

Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... and keeping longer-term inflation expectations well anchored. Our success in delivering on these goals matters to all Americans. We at the Fed will continue to do our jobs with objectivity, integrity, and a deep commitment to serve the American peopl ...

Danish pension fund dumps US bonds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... some combination of crises. Any of these would cause massive disruption and substantially reduce living standards for Americans and people across the world." "We have now found a manageable investment solution and are in the process of implementing it. ...

Study reveals who bares brunt of US tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... "The tariffs are an own goal. The claim that foreign countries pay these tariffs is a myth. The data show the opposite: Americans are footing the bill," Hinz said. Hinz said the tariffs act like a consumption tax on imported goods. At the same time ...

Laws to limit US pension plans' use of ESG pass

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
The US House of Representatives has passed the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, limiting certain pension funds from considering environmental, social and governance factors in their investment decision making. The House voted ...

Super funds raise stakes in US investments to US$1.44tn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... trillion from current levels." "This unprecedented investment will create tens of thousands of new, high-paying jobs for Americans," they said. The Super Members Council (SMC) confirmed the new figures, saying they "represent the latest estimates on ...

Global tariffs to spike under Trump: Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... Canada and Mexico, and a 10% tariff on China. What will potentially eventuate in the US is that inflation will rise, and Americans will be stuck with higher interest rates for longer. "Does it mean higher inflation everywhere else in the world? Maybe. ...
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