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Pension leaders urge US 401(k) plans to embrace private markets

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025

... systems are undergoing a profound transformation, as funded DC savings become the dominant model of retirement finance. At the heart of this transformation is the rising importance of private market investments as both a source of returns and vehicle ...

Large penalties against super funds are appropriate: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025

... members, and the responsibilities to all of the members, and of course, to get into that discussion almost puts to the side the heart of the issue, which is the fund's failings to meet responsibilities, commitments, obligations to these members."

COVID 'masked' issues at core of productivity problem: PC

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025

... New research from the PC investigated the causes of the bubble and found that it "only served to mask the issues" at the heart of Australia's ongoing productivity problem. "The COVID-19 pandemic was a rollercoaster for productivity, but we are now back ...

Nest drops $930m into new IFM Investors fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025

... with IFM, saying they came together to develop sophisticated strategies like this one. "Our members' interests are at the heart of Nest's investment strategy. Seeding this global infrastructure debt fund provides our members with access to diversified ...

Hearts & Minds chief exits

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025

Hearts & Minds (HM1) chief executive Brett Jollie will step down, having held the role for less than a year. The board said it would restructure the leadership team, transitioning from a full-time chief executive role to a more "streamlined model". ...

Hearts & Minds appoints operating chief

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025

Hearts & Minds Investments has hired a chief operating officer, promoting from within. The six-year-old philanthropic listed investment company has announced the elevation of Maggie O'Neil to the position from head of marketing and operations. As ...

Vision Super defends new but 'archaic' policy

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025

... not something she has come across before, so when you do it's understandable that someone might take it a little bit to heart," he said. Financial Standard asked Vision Super if it had investigated the claim that a staff member said someone speaking ...

Aware Super spends $1.6bn on Australia's 'largest' intermodal terminal

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025

... by bringing freight by rail directly from Port of Melbourne, Australia's capital cities, and regional Victoria into the heart of a large industrial and logistics precinct," Maharaj said. "MIT customers can pull imports from the port on rail, then repack ...

Aussies need help to navigate the great wealth transfer: Fidelity

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025

As Australians prepare for the great intergenerational wealth transfer, many are voicing concerns around navigating the legal, financial and investment aspects, a new study by Fidelity International found. In the next 20 years, Australia is on track ...

Fortitude Investment Partners acquires majority stake in SMSF audit firm

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025

Fortitude Investment Partners has acquired a majority stake in self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) audit firm ASF Audits. The investment will improve ASF Audits' client experience and accelerate future growth; the primary capital investment ...

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Stop delaying Payday Super laws, says SMC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

With Australia's unpaid super bill growing by $110 million each week, a survey from Super Members Council (SMC) shows 70% of Aussies want to see the payday super laws implemented as scheduled.

Most Hostplus options achieve double-digit returns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

Hostplus returned close to 11% to its MySuper members in FY25, while its popular Indexed Balanced option delivered just over 12%.

MySuper delivers 10.3% in FY25

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper options are set to deliver 10.3% p.a. on average for the 2025 financial year, according to Rainmaker Information.

Brighter Super awards $75m mandate

KARREN VERGARA

Brighter Super has awarded a $75 million mandate to Riparian Capital Partners to boost its agricultural assets.

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