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Shield proposes to liquidate equities to pay investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
The Shield Master Fund (SMF) is expected to make a distribution to victims by selling a large portion of its listed equities portfolio, according to liquidators Alvarez & Marsal. Keystone Asset Management, which is the responsible entity for the Shield ...

Zagga raises $65m for Sydney real estate development

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
Zagga, a real estate private credit investment manager, has secured $65 million through an oversubscribed corporate note arranged by FIIG Securities. Zagga will allocate the funds to mid-market residential development projects along Australia's ...

Australia's gender pay gap narrows: WGEA reports

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has released the latest Australia's Gender Equality Scorecard. Spanning the past 12 months, the employer census revealed that the national gender pay gap has dropped by 0.7 percentage points (pp) to 21.1%, from 21.8% ...

Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
The prudential regulator has flagged concerns over the fund's investment management arrangements with its parent company and whether the fees involved are in members' best financial interests. APRA reviewed Australian Ethical Superannuation's related-party ...

Government cracks down on financial abuse via coerced directorships

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
The government has opened consultation to combat financial abuse in families perpetrated through coerced directorships. The consultation paper by the Treasury noted that financial abusers can exploit loopholes in tax and corporate systems, weaponising ...

ASIC to monitor union redundancy funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
Following a consultation process that was launched in June, ASIC has outlined its approach to the regulation of employee redundancy funds under the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act), once the current relief expires on 1 April 2026. Operators ...

DC funds "leaving member money on the table": Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
In a recent global peer study conducted by the Thinking Ahead Institute (TAI), defined contribution (DC) pension funds said they are concerned some members are not saving enough for retirement. The study found 60% of respondents are concerned their ...

CalSTRS secures US$190m settlement against Meta

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) has won a landmark settlement against current and former directors and officers of Meta. The derivative lawsuit was brought to the Delaware Court of Chancery several years ago on behalf of Meta ...

Advisers may be caught by new AML/CTF reforms: Expert

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
Although financial advice is not part of the group that will fall under the upcoming anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) reform, an expert told the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress advisers may be caught ...

Cbus launches Age Pension campaign

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
Cbus has launched a campaign to help its members near the age of retirement claim government pension benefits. In a recent survey of its members, Cbus found that nine out of 10 respondents approaching retirement age lack confidence in understanding ...