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Samuel Terry bids for Eildon again

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025
Two years after making an "opportunistic" takeover bid for Eildon Capital Group, Samuel Terry Asset Management is attempting another acquisition. This time, Samuel Terry is offering 80 cents per share for the ASX-listed company. Samuel Terry, which ...

Latest adviser exam sees 69% pass

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025
... down the results for the 30th Financial Adviser Exam, held in August, with the pass rate once again falling under the 70% mark. The previous exam cycle in June saw the lowest pass rate in recent times at 66%. Although slightly improved, only 152 (69%) ...

Federal Court slaps Mawhinney with 15-year ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025
Mayfair 101 Group director James Mawhinney has been banned from receiving or soliciting funds related to financial products for 15 years after the Federal Court determined he had a "cavalier attitude to compliance" and was "reckless" in operating his ...

Ausbil launches active ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025
... to produce a consistent income stream and franking credits for investors that grows with inflation. Ausbil chief executive Mark Knight said: "This milestone marks a significant step in making our income-focused strategies more accessible to more investors. ...

Advisers favour third-party support in product selection

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025
Research and asset consultants continue to play a pivotal role in financial advisers' product selection, especially in managed accounts and superannuation, Investment Trends says. According to its 2025 Adviser Product and Marketing Needs Report, which ...

Perth man found guilty of $34m fraud

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025
... and found Marco guilty of all 43 fraud charges totalling $34,332,453 relating to six investors. "Today's guilty verdicts mark the end of a sorry chapter that many of Marco's investors would rather forget," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "This result ...

NZ Super delivers 11.84%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has delivered a pre-tax return of 11.84% after costs for the year ended 30 June 2025. Total fund size was up $8.4 billion from a year earlier, ending the 2025 financial year at $85.1 billion. Guardians of New Zealand ...

CFS, Wellington Management team up on new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025
Colonial First State (CFS) has announced the launch of the CFS Wellington Global Small Companies Fund, made available on its FirstChoice and Edge platforms. The fund is managed by Boston-based Wellington Management and designed to provide investors ...

Private and public markets almost interchangeable: Expert

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
Private credit has traditionally been seen as an alternative during volatile events impacting listed investments, but that is changing, an expert says. Speaking at the JANA Annual Conference 2025, Shirley Luo, portfolio manager and director of opportunistic ...

BlackRock nabs $122bn Citi mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
BlackRock has been tapped by Citi Wealth to create a new portfolio offering for its clients - Citi Portfolio Solutions powered by BlackRock. The offering will combine the strategic investment advisory and planning capabilities of the leading global ...