The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper

READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 91 - 100 of 6721 results for "Benchmark"

WAM takes over PIA board, vows to lift underperformance

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025

... continue to climb, largely due to the performance of a narrow band of companies, the PIA strategy has underperformed the benchmark. This underperformance has been a drag on PIA's share price," PCG said. PIA was incepted in March 2004 and has since ...

Listed asset managers trail ASX 200 in 2025: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025

Morningstar's research found most ASX-listed asset managers have underperformed the ASX 200 Total Return Index since the start of 2025. The latest industry pulse noted shares of asset managers are likely to remain volatile, as investor sentiment ...

ASX announces changes following independent review

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025

The ASX said it would implement recommendations from an independent panel review on the process for developing corporate governance principles and recommendations. In June, ASX informed members of the Corporate Governance Council that it had established ...

Can IPOs ever recover? Experts aren't sure

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

... listed fund managers, and we're talking about index inclusion for an IPO, the ASX/S&P200 are still being used as a benchmark... it is going to be interesting to see how that evolves. "Cboe has only really recently given the authority to consider ...

ASIC targets funds over 'disappointing' retiree communications

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025

ASIC has slammed superannuation trustees for poor retirement communications practices, finding that many funds are missing opportunities to engage with members throughout retirement and provide more meaningful support. ASIC's review, Report 818 From ...

MSCI launches global framework for private assets

ANGELIQUE MINAS | FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025

... data service, MSCI said the program applies consistent sector tagging at scale, enabling granular classifications to benchmark, analyse and communicate portfolio strategies and performance throughout investment decision-making. MSCI head of private assets ...

Aussie family office chiefs earn up to US$625k

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025

... offices are aged over 50 and commonly come from an investment management background, the Global Family Office Compensation Benchmark Report shows, which was developed in conjunction with recruitment firm Agreus Group. Seventy-nine percent of chief executives ...

Explosive rise in claims drives new TPD solution for Acenda

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025

Acenda has launched a new insurance benefit, Total Permanent Disability (TPD) Severity, in response to a significant surge in claims, particularly for mental health and musculoskeletal conditions. According to the life insurer, there was a 166% increase ...

ECP names new partner

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 29 SEP 2025

... particular ability to deliver outperformance through the identification of high-quality franchises in the smaller, off-benchmark, and more under-covered parts of the market, and have grown with them as shareholders."

Younger generations drive SMSF sector growth: Class

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025

... participation by younger Australians despite regulatory uncertainty, according to a report by Class. The 2025 Annual Benchmark Report by Class found the number of SMSFs reached a record 653,062, with total assets surpassing $1.05 trillion as at June ...

PAGE:

Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

Videos

Brought to you by

A guaranteed future

Follow the leaders

The market has changed. The opportunity hasn't.

SMILE through retirement - tackling the top 5 (Sequencing, Market, Inflation, Longevity, Emotion) retirements risks

Maintaining a fundamental focus in a world obsessed with the short term

Strength amid noise

Global economic outlook and the case for local currency emerging market debt: Resilience, risk, and opportunity

MORE VIDEOS

Products

'Guide To' Series

Pocket investment guides featuring adviser case studies and a glossary.

MORE INFO

Publisher's Forum

Investing trends and strategies from the industry’s thought leaders.

MORE INFO

Product Showcases

Putting the spotlight on investment products that matter.

MORE INFO

Expert Feed

Christian Mueller-Glissmann

Head of Asset Allocation Research

Goldman Sachs

When geopolitics becomes a portfolio risk

Geopolitics is back - again - and Australian investors can no longer treat it as distant background noise.

READ MORE

Tania Milnes

General Manager Membership

Financial Advice Association Australia

Does association membership still matter?

With all the changes the advice sector has experienced in recent years, such as regulatory reform and increased education and professional standards ...

READ MORE