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HESTA's admin move results in extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025

APRA is imposing additional licence conditions on HESTA, finding it was inadequately prepared to effectively oversee and manage its recent administrator change. Earlier this year, HESTA switched administration providers, transitioning from MUFG to GROW ...

ASIC sues Diversa for First Guardian failures

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025

ASIC is suing Diversa Trustees for its role in the collapse of the First Guardian Master Fund, in which $300 million of member money was invested. In the Federal Court, ASIC put forth several allegations, starting with Diversa failing to conduct adequate ...

1659 First Guardian, Shield complaints reach AFCA

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025

The number of Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund-related complaints lodged with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has grown to 1659. AFCA said the latest figure represents the total as at December 3. AFCA did not provide ...

Brookfield, GIC seal $4bn National Storage REIT acquisition

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025

National Storage REIT (NSR) has agreed to the takeover bid by Brookfield Asset Management and GIC for $2.86 cash per stapled security. NSR has entered a scheme implementation deed under which the two firms will acquire 100% of the self-storage provider. ...

Morningstar moves to pay-for-play model

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025

Morningstar will offer issuer-initiated ratings in Australia starting June 2026, under which fund managers and financial product issuers will pay a fee to the research house for a rating. Morningstar said this is consistent with the prevailing market ...

AustralianSuper axes mid risk role

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025

AustralianSuper has nixed several executive roles in its private markets team as it shifts towards external managers. The cuts are focused on the fund's mid risk business, which invests in infrastructure, property and private credit. Jessica Melville's ...

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 ...

Diverged focus for HNWs presents adviser opportunity: Report

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025

Australia's high-net-worth (HNW) population continues to grow but so do risks related to their investments, as over a quarter now seek advice due to shifted priorities and a focus on private markets. LGT Wealth Management's 2025 State of Wealth ...

AustralianSuper names chief financial officer

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025

AustralianSuper has named a new chief financial officer, who will commence in December. Jessica Chen, the current general manager of financial performance at QBE Insurance, will join the $400 billion super fund as chief financial officer, bringing two ...

Perennial snaps up 50% of Balmoral, hands over microcap mandate

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025

Perennial Partners has acquired half of Balmoral Investors and chosen it to manage its Australian microcap strategy. Balmoral portfolio managers Wik Farwerck and Tim Canham will manage the combined funds of both asset managers, totaling more than $150 ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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