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The RBA has lowered rates to a level not seen since mid-2023. bit.ly/3YOaTcE

TelstraSuper has called it quits regarding its proposed merger with Equip Super, citing it is no longer in its members’ best financial interests to proceed. bit.ly/4kwiF3i

With consolidation and M&A redefining Australia’s superannuation landscape, a new KPMG paper has highlighted strategic planning and adaptability as integral to funds’ success. bit.ly/3SihnNd

Support for the $3 million super tax is strong across the industry, but with the possible July 2025 start date nearing, focus is turning to a key flaw – the lack of indexation. bit.ly/4jn3ZCv

ASIC is not done with death benefits, commissioner Simone Constant warned trustees this week, stressing that the corporate regulator remains focused on driving a step change in how member services are delivered. bit.ly/4jojwSE

The market may be too complacent about the risks of more tariffs, UniSuper’s head of fixed interest warned this week, pointing to Donald Trump’s recent steel-related announcement and a seeming breakdown in negotiations with China. bit.ly/3HEcJ9W

Australia’s superannuation system is exerting increasing influence over capital markets, with industry feedback to ASIC underscoring its role in reshaping investment flows, governance expectations, and market dynamics. bit.ly/459pwuV

The Super Members Council (SMC) has submitted a call for balance in ASIC’s review of Australia’s capital markets, highlighting the vital contribution of superannuation funds to the economy and the overlooked benefits of private market investments. bit.ly/4l4o8yB

Institutional investors have boosted equity exposure in May as delayed tariffs and benign inflation conditions restore confidence in risk assets. bit.ly/4jL3rqe

ART has cautioned regulators against imposing overlapping obligations on super funds already operating under APRA’s comprehensive framework, arguing additional oversight should be “carefully targeted to address potential gaps in other parts of the market”.bit.ly/3FysvTu

Institutional asset owners are largely rethinking their exposure to the US, with private markets increasingly being viewed as a strategic investment allocation, new research has shown. bit.ly/4kG9e1o

With private asset valuations emerging as a key concern for regulators and the broader market, Apollo Global Management called on ASIC to issue clear principles on valuation practices, including guidance on disclosures it expects from market participants. bit.ly/3FWgsPQ

The equities investor has launched a new long-short fund seeded by UniSuper, targeting alpha from ASX 300 equities using AI insights. bit.ly/43LpUPb

Private market assets in super have surged, while private debt recorded the fastest growth among all investment types. bit.ly/440oHT0

The UK aims to boost investments via Australia’s super fund sector, unlocking major bilateral business and growth opportunities. bit.ly/3HNnyqE

Australia’s superannuation funds are on track to post another year of strong performance, with the median growth fund returning an estimated 9 per cent for the 2025 financial year, according to research from Chant West. bit.ly/43RaCsm

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hit back at critics of the Division 296 super tax changes, saying it shows commentators’ aversion to substantive tax reform. bit.ly/3ZFxEQp

Just before Israel’s strike on Iran and the US bombing over the weekend, institutional investors were reporting their strongest improvement in sentiment for 2025, according to Bank of America, as trade wars concerns and recession risks had begun to ease. bit.ly/3ZGA5lQ

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the best defence against global economic uncertainty is a more productive economy and a more sustainable budget. bit.ly/4eiCh95

Nuclear weapons, the ultimate symbols of destruction, are bad, unless, of course, you’re a super fund quietly growing its portfolio off the back of them. bit.ly/3T205nX