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Zombie companies on the ASX are dying out

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
New research has revealed a decline in the number of zombie companies on the ASX in the last six months. KPMG Australia's latest data showed a drop of 41% in companies considered zombie, where they exhibit indicators of financial distress for an extended ...

Chris Marco sentenced to prison over $34m fraud

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
Convicted Perth fraudster Chris Marco had his sentence handed down this week, after being found guilty following a five-week trial in September. The Supreme Court of Western Australia has sentenced Marco to 14 years imprisonment, with eligibility for ...

Ironbark partners to offer global quantitative equity capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
Ironbark Asset Management is partnering with US-based Intech Investment Management to expand local institutional investors' access to Intech's proprietary research capabilities. Intech brings nearly four decades of global quantitative equity research ...

Treasury seeks feedback on foreign investment reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
The government is developing legislative reforms to further streamline and strengthen the foreign investment framework, with Treasury releasing a discussion paper for feedback. Treasury said reforms will seek to ensure Australia remains an attractive ...

Betashares launches new global equity ETFs

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
Betashares will launch two new foundational ETF products investing in global equities. The Global Shares Ex US ETF (ASX: EXUS) will provide exposure to over 900 large and mid-cap companies across 22 developed markets, excluding Australia and the US. ...

Aware Super appoints chief investment officer

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
Aware Super has appointed Simon Warner as its chief investment officer, effective December 1. The appointment follows a "highly competitive" global search to replace outgoing chief investment officer Damian Graham, who announced his decision to step ...

Senior investment professional departs Rest Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
Rest Super is set to farewell a senior investment professional, with the head of fixed income, Tracey Duff, departing after 20 years. A Rest spokesperson confirmed that after two decades with the super fund, Duff will step down from her role as head ...

Hiring blitz continues at Ascalon

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
Ascalon Capital has appointed an industry heavyweight to oversee business partnerships, marking the latest addition to the firm's senior leadership team. In his new role, Guy Ballard will oversee platform and fund relationships, distribution, practice ...

Super moves: Aware Super, Future Fund, ART, AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
Aware Super has appointed Simon Warner as chief investment officer, replacing outgoing CIO Damian Graham, who announced his intention to step down from the role in May. Warner, who joined Aware Super in 2023 as head of portfolio management, will lead ...

Equity Trustees to ask Mulino for help amid First Guardian, Shield fallout

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
Equity Trustees will follow Netwealth's lead and make an application to the government under Part 23 of the SIS Act for help in making First Guardian and Shield investors whole. Speaking at the Equity Trustees annual general meeting today, managing ...