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UGC's AFCA membership to cease

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... speculative schemes, which Joel Hewish, the sole director of UGC, had interests in. He has been banned from working in the industry for 10 years. ASIC has since made interim stop orders and cancelled UGC's AFS Licence (AFSL). In cancelling UGC's ...

Platinum funds merger to go ahead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... ability to exit at any time at or around net asset value." In addition, Platinum said its proposal was also in line with industry trends and investor sentiment. "Actively managed exchange traded funds, such as PAXX, have become the clear retail investor ...

Allegro sells Questas stake for $375m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... Taylor and the hardworking Questas team, we set about building out the Questas hydraulics offering to better cater to the industry's diverse and fast-growing needs," Largier said. "The Questas business is on an exciting trajectory, and we look forward ...

Aussies need help to navigate the great wealth transfer: Fidelity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... management, investment strategy, alignment with personal values, and managing family dynamics. "The financial services industry should be prepared to cater to this growing demand for 'next gen' advice."

Cybercriminals attack major super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... Hostplus, which has reportedly been attacked, said it was aware of a cyber incident involving parts of the superannuation industry and acknowledged the situation may be concerning to some members. "We're actively investigating the situation to determine ...

Super fund growth: The winners and losers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... Betashares), and AMP had the slowest asset growth rates. "AMP didn't keep pace with the broader growth of the superannuation industry despite strong operating returns. This is largely due to AMP Super experiencing negative flows and the loss of a ...

Pendal's Blayney lands at HESTA

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... interests." Commenting on Catherall's appointment, Lawrence said: "Nick is a fantastic addition to the team. His industry experience and proven ability to align cybersecurity with business objectives, while focusing on compliance and resilience ...

New gig for Challenger's ESG specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... control framework in operations and the supply chain. The responsible investment professional contributes to several industry bodies, representing Challenger on the FSC ESG Working Group, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia Human Rights ...

The super fund scouring the dark web to protect members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... organisations, which criminals were quick to exploit. While not a unique problem to superannuation, Kumara mooted that the industry may have drawn more attention from cybercriminals over the past year because of the reports spruiking the success and ...

Fortitude Investment Partners acquires majority stake in SMSF audit firm

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... absolute pleasure to be part of the ASF community and witness its remarkable development into a major force in the SMSF industry. Reflecting on this journey fills me with pride and gratitude for the collective efforts that have brought us to where we ...