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What Labor's second term means for regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... slated to provide a report by the last sitting day of March 2025. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson said he expects that the Dixon Inquiry will still happen and that Labor ...

New ACCC chief named

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... joined the agency's Infocentre. She has since held a range of senior roles in the agency, including executive general manager of the ACCC Infrastructure Division between 2020 and 2024 with oversight of the ACCC's work across telecommunications, rail ...

First Sentier Investors names chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... banking to the role. Conn joins First Sentier Investors from Super Retail Group, where he served as the interim general manager of group finance. Prior to that, Conn was the chief financial officer of ASX-listed McMillan Shakespeare and CSG. Conn's ...

Platinum merger no cure for active managers' challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... Morningstar. Last week, Platinum announced it was in discussions to merge with L1 Capital, possibly creating an $18 billion fund manager. Morningstar equity analyst Sean Ler noted that, despite consolidating funds and restructuring its investment team ...

The top Australian small-cap fund, year after year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... in August 2012, the fund has also led the field, delivering an annualised return of 28.7%. Ophir founder and portfolio manager Andrew Mitchell told Financial Standard that what sets the fund apart isn't just long-term performance, but the rare ability ...

Wealth managers' recovery looks promising: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... Challenger, meanwhile, stands out for its life insurance-led business model and longevity growth options. But the wealth manager "needs to lift returns." Morgan Stanley said Challenger has yet to deliver on its full potential of building solutions for ...

CFS allots Martin Currie two mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
Colonial First State (CFS) has mandated Martin Currie to oversee two options in its multi-manager single-sector strategy. Martin Currie is now looking after the CFS Australian Share and CFS Geared Australian Share options, replacing Longreach CAI and ...

TWG Global takes stake in Mubadala Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
Sovereign-backed asset manager Mubadala Capital has given a 5% stake to TWG Global, and, in return, the former will lead a $15.6 billion syndicated investment in the holding company. Mubadala Capital and TWG Global have entered a "strategic investment ...

Vado Private announces senior hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... where he established the property and development lending business, and he was previously employed as a senior lending manager in Australian Unity's mortgage trust business. "As we embark on our next phase of growth, Mark will contribute to the strategic ...

ART promotes high-profile retirement specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... Financial Services for 13 years. Alexander Forbes is South Africa's largest private pension fund administrator, multi-manager and actuarial advisory firm. During his tenure, he was the principal advisor to some of the country's largest public ...