Matthew Burgess
Stories by Matthew Burgess
Australian banking majors told to boost capital after regulator finds risks
The three banks include National Australia Bank Ltd., Westpac Banking and ANZ Banking Group Ltd.
Investors worry as Australian pension funds favour flat-fee over percentage-based charges
The shift can threaten the $11.3 billion of fees money managers raked in last year.
Pension fund major AustralianSuper warns of low returns as growth cycle nears end
The warning follows Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund reiterating its long-held view of dwindling returns.
Top Australian pension fund managers Host-Plus, Club Super mull merger
It’s the second merger in Australia’s A$2.8 trillion pension industry to be explored within a week.
Australia’s Tasplan & MTAA Super explore merger to create $15b fund
The deal is the latest sign of consolidation in the nation’s superannuation industry.
Australia’s sullied pension funds expected to come back stronger
Industry executives say the for-profit pension funds will emerge stronger and more competitive after restructuring their businesses but it will take t
Australia’s $46b Sunsuper seeks to sprint ahead in pension fund race
The $46-billion fund is boosting its marketing to financial planners to ensure it gets a share of the money flowing into the industry.
Australia’s $108b pension fund plans London, NY expansion
AustralianSuper is seeking investment opportunities overseas as it outgrows its local market.
Two Australian pension funds to merge in $17.6b deal
Equipsuper and Catholic Super will merge by December 2020.
Two Australian pension funds explore merger to create $78b behemoth
First State Super and VicSuper Pty signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding and believe a merger could “deliver significant benefits to memb
