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WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... markets activity has supported a more dynamic approach toward portfolio construction, enabling the WAM active investment team to capitalise on trading opportunities that fit within our investment process including earnings updates, merger and acquisition ...

Super funds' external fund manager spend hits $2bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Superannuation funds spent more than $1.9 billion on external fund manager fees last financial year, with nearly 60% of the amount going to equity fund managers, according to APRA figures. The prudential regulator's breakdown of super funds' ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
In 2019, then APRA chair Wayne Byres had a blunt message for superannuation funds: "Are you going to get better, or are you going to get out?" The question marked the decisive shift in the regulator's tone, making its agenda explicit: super funds ...

Most read in 2025: Executive appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... new heads for its equities, fixed-income, private debt and capital markets businesses following a revamp of its investment team. The superannuation giant's plan to simplify the investment process saw several key jobs change hands and the exit of ...

Igneo acquires Tasmanian logistics firm Strait Link

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... serves as a good example of the asset manager's 'buy to build' investment philosophy. Igneo is an autonomous investment team in the First Sentier Group and invests in infrastructure companies in renewables, digital infrastructure, waste management ...

BUSSQ investment chief exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
BUSSQ Super is searching for a new chief investment officer following the exit of Peter Laity, who led the investment team for over three years. Laity confirmed his departure, saying: "After 3.5 years working in Brisbane it was time to come home to ...

Frontier recruits operating chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... Advisors has appointed a senior executive to oversee its expanded operations following its absorption of a 15-strong investment team from State Super. Louise Hulley will join Frontier as its first chief operations officer. The appointment follows the ...

Morningstar boosts analyst team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
Morningstar Australasia has bolstered its manager research team with two new hires. Eun Sub Kim joins as senior manager research analyst for fixed interest, reporting to Thomas Dutka. He was most recently at Mercer as a market strategist and investment ...

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 ...

Australian Ethical adds trader and BDM

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... authentic ethical solutions across all major asset classes," she said. The fund has welcomed Dion Cooney to its investment team. Cooney brings 25 years of industry experience, including almost six years as a senior trader at AllianceBernstein. Before ...