August
- Opinion
- Super wars
Shouldn’t retirees be on super boards too?
Super funds have changed since the Cooper inquiry recommended more independent directors. Now, it might be a case of why stop there?
- Jeremy Cooper and Ruth Stringer
July 2023
Perth Airport investor TIF revs up to sell 7.19pc stake; UBS hired
Perth Airport could be worth $6 billion, going by the $115 million that its last seller sought for a 1.9 per cent stake in 2020.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
April 2023
Holiday park bookings up 40 per cent over Easter: BDO
Rising demand for budget holidays has lifted bookings and revenue forecasts across the holiday park sector this Easter, BDO figures show.
- Larry Schlesinger
January 2023
- Exclusive
- Investing
Battered super funds eye positive 2023
After a dismal 2022 when the median balanced super fund lost almost 5 per cent, IFM Investors chief economist Alex Joiner says fund managers are looking for the risk on pivot.
- Ronald Mizen and Lucy Dean
August 2022
- Exclusive
- Venture capital
Canva downgrade sparks valuation rethink for local tech
The tumbling value of Australia’s technology darling Canva has prompted VC funds to re-appraise their portfolios.
- Paul Smith and Yolanda Redrup
July 2022
Australian Retirement Trust, QIC back $500m affordable housing
The investment vehicle put together by ART and the investment manager comes as major super funds step up investment in affordable housing.
- Nick Lenaghan
March 2022
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Six mega funds will tower over super
A mega super fund was born this week when QSuper and Sunsuper became the $207 billion Australian Retirement Trust. It’s a taste of things to come.
- Tony Boyd
February 2022
How to survive a market crash
Think you can time getting in and out of equities to stay ahead? Here’s why the experts say you’re wrong.
- Michael Read
- Exclusive
- Venture capital
Start-up investment booms as AirTree banks biggest Aussie VC fund yet
The caution in global tech investment markets is being shrugged off in the local start-up sector, with AirTree Ventures bagging $700m to pour into future giants.
- Updated
- Paul Smith
October 2021
- Exclusive
- Super wars
Qsuper faces audit of $200m franking credit stripping scheme
Members of one of Australia’s largest industry super funds may have to foot the bill for a record penalty over a controversial tax strategy.
- Michael Roddan
September 2021
‘Super-charged’ public takeovers?
Some say we are witnessing the beginning of a wave of super fund-led public company takeovers, and Canberra has pricked up its ears.
- Chris Blane, Diana Nicholson and Clayton James
August 2021
Sunsuper buys into Mirvac’s South Eveleigh vision
In a deepening of their relationship, Sunsuper has bought 49 per cent of Mirvac’s landmark mixed-use conversion of the Locomotive Workshop at South Eveleigh.
- Martin Kelly
Scott Hartley’s AMP reunions
Recent executive hires at AMP Australia have history with the newish chief executive.
- Myriam Robin
QSuper’s dismal return its greatest success
CEO Michael Pennisi believes member satisfaction is a true measure of a fund’s success.
- Michael Roddan
July 2021
‘Yin and yang’ for Optus after Telstra’s $2.8b tower sale
Morningstar analyst Brian Han says there are “yin and yang” elements at play for Optus after Telstra InfraCo Towers sale.
- Lucas Baird
June 2021
QSuper faces member backlash over climate risk concerns
Lawyers acting for two QSuper members wrote to Queensland’s largest super fund urging it to strengthen its policies to better manage climate change risk.
- Carrie LaFrenz
- Updated
- Telecommunications
Competitive position safe in $2.8b tower sale: Telstra
Telstra has sold half of its mobile infrastructure business to a consortium that includes the Future Fund and half the cash will be returned to shareholders.
- Updated
- Lucas Baird
Statewide Super chooses Hostplus for merger talks
South Australian-based superannuation fund Statewide Super has entered exploratory merger talks with industry giant Hostplus. Collectively, the funds would form a $77 billion super giant.
- Yolanda Redrup
Super changes to ‘cement power’ of industry funds
Five funds favoured by young workers who get their first jobs in industries such as hospitality will benefit from changes ‘staple’ members to their first fund.
- Michael Read
‘Straight shooter’ to clean up AMP Capital’s culture
Former colleagues describe Shawn Johnson as a warm, trusted executive with a knack for settling disputes and avoiding even the hint of poor behaviour.
- Richard Henderson and Aleks Vickovich