Australia’s ‘greenest’ fund stumbles on Trump climate fears
The nation’s ‘greenest’ super fund, run by the $140bn UniSuper, was one of the industry’s worst performers in 2024, despite a hefty allocation to listed equities.
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ART shifts to infrastructure and property
The nation’s second-largest super fund sees a better return outlook for real assets following equities’ strong performance.
The surprise super stars outperforming big funds
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BOQ named and shamed for charging dead people’s accounts
BOQ is the latest to be exposed for charging fees against the accounts of dead customers and now it will be up to regulators such as ASIC to decide whether a financial penalty is warranted.
Australia ‘treasure island’ for offshore dealmakers
The Australian dollar hovering near five-year lows makes Australia look even more attractive to private equity firms hunting for bargains, fund managers say.
Bain sweetens offer for Insignia
The investment firm has lobbed a sweetened $4.30 per share offer for Insignia Financial, matching the bid from rival CC Capital but with an added incentive.
Super ‘on its way back to single digit returns this year’
Top super funds have delivered their third best returns of the past decade but don’t expect a repeat performance this year, the sector’s investors say.
High-risk strategies pay off in bumper year for super funds
Super funds are on track for strong returns for the year but some of the best long-term outperformers have been overshadowed by more aggressive growth funds.
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