ASIC is not done with death benefits, commissioner Simone Constant warned trustees this week, stressing that the corporate regulator remains focused on driving a step change in how member services are ...

For AustralianSuper, private assets are a steady, grounding component of its investment strategy, one helping the fund mitigate risk and smooth returns, especially when public markets are volatile.

Digital assets like bitcoin are “here to stay” and must be recognised as a legitimate part of modern portfolios, according to a specialist in alternative investments. Speaking at the Stockbrokers and ...

Australia’s industry super funds have come under fire for distorting equity markets and inflating Commonwealth Bank’s share price, with investment chiefs warning that their size and benchmark-driven ...

After delivering its first rate cut in over four years in February, the new-look Reserve Bank of Australia announced a second cut on Tuesday, bringing rates down to 3.85 per cent in what was a widely ...

Institutional adoption and growing regulatory clarity have propelled bitcoin to a fresh record high on Bitcoin Pizza Day, after the digital asset slumped to $74,000 just over a month ago. As of 2pm ...

The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to deliver another 25 basis point cut at its upcoming monetary policy meeting, potentially lowering the official cash rate to 3.85 per cent – a level ...

Global X ETFs has expanded its national presence by opening its first office in Western Australia, alongside announcing three new appointments. With existing offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, ...

Following reports that Count Financial has recommended for its advisers to exit three Metrics Credit Partners funds, the $22 billion non-bank lender has pushed back, stating it does not understand the ...

The ASX-listed investment management firm is set to issue a new tranche of capital notes to fund subscription of additional Tier 1 capital. Challenger Limited has announced its intention to offer a ...

Following a six-month due diligence period, AvSuper and the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) have determined that their intended merger presented too many complexities. In a statement on ...

Apollo Global Management has cut its shareholding in Challenger from 20.1 per cent to 9.9 per cent, with the aim to redeploy capital to other growth opportunities. Ahead of the formal announcement, ...