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Chatfield and Graham moves are refreshing changes in challenging times

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The departure of Brett Chatfield from Cbus and Damian Graham’s shift from Aware Super CIO to its head of international are clear examples of a renewal and refreshing of investment teams taking place across the Australian industry and across the globe. Some changes are proactive, reflecting changing markets and investment environment; others plug gaps left by resignations or retirements. Either way, renewal is healthy.

Super preservation is becoming a populist pariah

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Calls for a more flexible superannuation system are emerging as a mainstay of Australia’s populist Right, with minor parties doubling down on the Coalition’s push for super to be opened up to first home buyers. It’s a sign the ‘super wars’ are taking on a Trumpian hue with implications far beyond Saturday’s election. 

Creating ‘safe spaces’ for innovation to lift funds’ member services

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Improving super fund member services will be underpinned by a firm grip on member data and the effective use of technology to innovate. But innovation can only flourish in organisations where it’s encouraged from the top down, putting the onus on trustee directors and fund executives to understand how technology is being used and the partners the fund is working with.

What a proof-of-concept taught us about AI implementation

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Generative AI might not yet be perfect but the key to successful implementation is to start today, because waiting for perfection could mean missing out on significant gains. But when AI is paired with thoughtful implementation and human oversight, its potential to solve real-world problems in financial services is improving rapidly.

Aware brings Odin’s all-seeing eye to internal investment management

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The recent bout of tariff-induced chaos has reminded funds of the importance of good investment data, and Aware Super is investing heavily into its internal operating platform to make sure its teams have what they need to respond to a more volatile market environment.

Investors ponder secondaries’ role in portfolios amid PE stress

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The past two years have been a challenging time for private equity investors thanks to low deal activities, falling distributions and tough exit environment. At FIS Singapore, a panel of investors examine how secondaries can help alleviate the asset class stress in portfolios.

Cbus deputy CIO: Internal or external, pressure is on to perform

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As the $100 billion Cbus Super continues its push to 50 per cent internal management, deputy chief investment officer Leigh Gavin says the fund applies the same benchmarks to its internal team as to external managers – and the same pressure to perform.

The psychedelic investment experience

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Jefferson Airplane singer Grace Slick once tried to help a US president to view the world a little differently when she plotted to spike President Richard Nixon’s tea with LSD. Today, scores of clinical trials for psychedelic drugs are underway around the world to help treat depression, trauma, chronic pain, and many other disorders and ailments. And there are opportunities for investors.

The frontrunners to replace Stephen Jones as Financial Services Minister

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Whatever the outcome of the federal election, there will be a new minister overseeing the superannuation and financial services portfolio given the resignation of Stephen Jones from politics. With the financial advice reform project incomplete and a raft of contentious super policies afoot, the identity of the next minister will have major ramifications for industry.

DBFO Tranche 2 fills gap in super fund retirement guidance and advice

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Tranche 2 of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms establish a foundation for provision of financial advice to super fund members who would otherwise miss out. However, The Conexus Institute’s David Bell and Geoff Warren write that funds still need to rise to the challenge of using an expanded capacity to better assist their members.

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