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BlackRock loses $8.9bn pension fund mandate

MATT TOLEDO  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
PME Pensioenfonds, a Dutch pension fund with $105 billion in assets, has terminated an $8.9 billion equity mandate with BlackRock due to the manager's misalignment with the fund's environmental, social and governance framework. According to a release ...

Why a single insto client is a massive business risk

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
The closures of several active fund managers following the loss of a major mandate has underscored the importance of having a diversified client base, as one $2.2 billion manager warns this has become a substantial business risk. This year alone saw ...

AMP launches new series of funds

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
In collaboration with Dimensional Fund Advisors (Dimensional) and SouthPeak Investment Management (SouthPeak), AMP has launched a new suite of investment solutions. Designed to equip investors with access to differentiated strategies, the Constructor ...

First Sentier adds second active ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
First Sentier Investors is listing its second ETF on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), leveraging its ex-20 Australian share strategy. The First Sentier ex-20 Australian Share Fund Active ETF (ASX: XX20) provides investors long-term returns ...

Maria Lykouras nabs new chief gig

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
The former chief executive of JBWere is taking on a new role, leading an industry association. Maria Lykouras will take over as chief executive of the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) from next week. She replaces Judith Fox, who ...

Reforms on super advertising, stapling enter parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
Potential reforms around the advertising and stapling of superannuation products during employee onboarding were introduced to the House of Representatives today. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Supporting Choice in Superannuation and Other Measures) Bill ...

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 ...

TelstraSuper members caught off guard by Direct Access closure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
As it prepares to merge with Aware Super, TelstraSuper is closing its Direct Access option - and some members aren't happy about it. Last week, TelstraSuper informed members that Direct Access would be closed to new investments from this week. The ...

AMP launches new digital financial advice tools

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
AMP has launched a series of new digital advice solutions to provide members with personalised retirement plans. The recent enhancements include streamlined access to three new retirement sub-journeys and a retirement planner. Through the new digital ...

AusSuper exec finds new gig

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... departed the nation's largest super fund to establish a fintech aimed at protecting seniors and their finances. David Choi resigned after four years in the role of director of options within the portfolio construction and asset allocation team to ...