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Prime Super fined over tobacco exclusion claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... Reynolds American. These were held through its international fixed income portfolios, being 0.2% of the fund's investment in the BlackRock iShares Global Bond Index Fund. As at May 2025, the holdings were valued at about $570,000. Prime Super self-reported ...

Majority of SMSF establishments based on bad advice: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
Nearly two thirds of SMSFs established under the recommendations of a financial adviser are unsuitable to their needs and put retirement savings at risk, an ASIC review reveals. Of 100 financial advice files investigated, 62 failed to demonstrate compliance ...

Metrics supports efforts to raise standards in private credit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... Lockhart noted Metrics' role as an experienced manager with scale, with its networks helping to originate high-quality investment opportunities, diversify portfolios, and protect investor capital. With over $30 billion in assets under management in the ...

AZ NGA expands in South Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... clients," he said. Last year, Oaktree Capital Management officially became AZ NGA's largest shareholder with a $240 million investment. Azimut retained a strategic stake of at least 25% in the company, alongside stakes held by management and business ...

Majority reject crypto investments in super fund: Swyftx

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... said. Further, in the wake of the collapse of FTX and risks associated with money laundering, security failures, and investment scams, the report found that the net lack of trust in digital currencies has risen to 60% in 2025 from 57% last year. However ...

ASIC considers 'cooling off period' for super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... blame to go around for what went wrong there," Longo said. "If you go and buy a house or a car or a major financial investment, I mean, most of us put some time into that. We don't do it on the same day. And unfortunately, because of the industrialisation ...

Schroders Australia chief executive to retire, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... contribution to the growth of Schroders Plc," Burnett said. Meanwhile, Telfer said Schroders' impact on the local investment community has been admirable. "I am thrilled to take the baton from Simon to lead this wonderful business and continue to ...

Colonial First State, AIA agree $140m class action settlement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
Colonial First State and AIA Australia will pay a combined $140 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by hundreds of thousands of super fund members who paid excessive insurance fees. The class action was launched by Shine Lawyers in January ...

Damian Graham jumps to Challenger

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
Challenger has announced the appointment of Damian Graham to the new role of group chief investment officer, effective January 2026. The group chief investment officer position is a new role that will integrate investment teams from Challenger Life ...

Perpetual confirms exclusivity with Bain Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... FY25, Perpetual managed over 1200 charitable trusts, foundations, and endowments, offering services like trusteeship, investment management, strategy, grant-making, and governance." In early 2025, Perpetual terminated an agreement with KKR in which the ...