Industry Updates

REST MySuper returns 8.67pc in FY24

Retail workers industry fund REST has posted an 8.67 per cent return for its default MySuper product in the 2024 financial year. The product has had a 6.97 per cent return per annum in the past decade.  

MetLife Foundation offers $115k grant to First Nations Foundation

First Nations Foundation has received $155,000 (US$100,000) from MetLife Foundation to continue strengthening the financial knowledge of First Nations women. 

AMP Foundation appoints Alexis George as chair

AMP chief executive Alexis George has been appointed chair of the AMP Foundation, a corporate foundation working with individuals and social enterprises. 

ASFA welcomes NALE amendments

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has welcomed amendments to the way the non arm’s length expense (NALE) rules apply to large superannuation funds, passed by Parliament yesterday. 

AustralianSuper-backed ‘built-to-rent-to-own’ project completes

Australia’s first super-backed ‘built-to-rent-to-own’ (BTRTO) developed has been completed in Melbourne’s Kensington area with the first batch of residents set to move in.  

TAL appoints successor to Brett Clark

Life insurer TAL has appointed Fiona Macgregor as the new group CEO and managing director, filling in the position made empty by Brett Clark’s promotion to CEO and managing director of Dai-ichi Life Group, TAL’s parent company.

Cbus appoints chief risk officer

Cbus Super has appointed Martha Georgiou as chief risk officer.

Singaporean sovereign fund invests in Betashares

Singapore-headquartered Temasek entered a binding agreement with Australian ETF provider Betashares to invest up to $300 million. 

Balanced fund returns 8.1pc FYTD: SuperRatings

Super funds have recouped some of the April losses in May and pushed the financial year to date (FYTD) return for balanced funds to 8.1 per cent, according to research house SuperRatings.  

Brighter Super selects State Street as custodian and administrator

State Street has become the custodian and administrator of the $30 billion Brighter Super. 

NZ Super appoints acting CIO

The Guardians of Kiwi sovereign fund NZ Super has appointed Alex Bacchus as acting chief investment officer amid Stephen Gilmore’s departure to CalPERS. 

NZ Super selects Northern Trust to provide data solutions

Northern Trust has expanded its relationship with the NZ Super Fund to provide data services via its Data Warehouse Solutions offering.

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