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Australia's retirement system receives first A-grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
Australia's retirement system has finally received an A-grade rating in the annual Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index after stagnating at the B+ level for the last five years. The superannuation system received an upgrade this year thanks ...

Number of Aussie investors hits record high

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
... can benefit from technological advances while still receiving appropriate protections and safeguards." Separately, CFA Institute research found modest allocations to private assets could improve risk-adjusted performance in defined contribution retirement ...

Former Western AM investment chief to receive final judgement

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved for a final judgement against the former co-chief investment officer of Western Asset Management, which could result in $147 million (US$103m) returned to harmed investors. The SEC is advancing ...

AMP, CFS and Vision Super get the Epic Retirement Tick

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
... have joined the line-up of funds that have received the Epic Retirement Tick from Chant West and the Epic Retirement Institute. These funds join Australian Retirement Trust - Super Savings, Aware Super, Brighter Super, Hostplus and UniSuper in the list ...

Managed account FUM jumps to $315bn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
... (FUM) grew by $22.1 billion in the six months to June 2026 reaching $315 billion, according to the latest census by The Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP). The industry reported net inflows of $12.14 billion during the period. "This is ...

Lowe slams government spending

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe has shared his thoughts on the current state of the economy. Speaking with the Institute of Public Affairs, Lowe said there was no reason for the government to run a large budget deficit. "Now we find ourselves running ...

Longevity gap exposes retirement divide

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... highlighting significant differences in how long people may need their retirement savings to last, new research from Actuaries Institute found. The Dialogue Paper, Bridging the Longevity Divide, found an 11.5-year difference in life expectancy at age ...

Product Showcase: Making group insurance count

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... emerged to ensure fund members better understand their cover and how to make a claim when they need it. The Actuaries Institute found in a 2025 study that, based on current rates of death and disability, around 30% of fund members will experience at ...

Sodor Capital plots New Zealand expansion with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... banking and fund management with J.P. Morgan and HSBC across London, Hong Kong, and Sydney. He is also a member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand and chairs the New Zealand Shareholders Association. Dixon's appointment extends Sodor Capital's ...

CareSuper earns place among pension fund giants, ART breaks into top 20

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... while CareSuper has debuted on WTW's annual Global Top 300 Pension Funds report. This year's Thinking Ahead Institute and Pensions & Investments analysis, which assessed high-level trends in 2025, features 17 superannuation funds that are helping ...
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