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IMF tells Chalmers to curb spending

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025

... better regulation, artificial intelligence, and simplifying trade, with more underway," Chalmers said. "We know the job is far from over because people are still under pressure. That's why our economic plan is all about helping with the cost of living ...

Brookfield enters $154bn partnership with NVIDIA, Kuwait SWF

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

... buildouts in history, comparable to the formation of the modern power grid and global telecom networks but unfolding at a far greater pace and significantly larger scale. "This buildout will require US$7 trillion of capital in the next 10 years across ...

Prevention of Shield, First Guardian-like events the focus from here on: Mulino

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

... priority for the government and the financial advice industry, Mulino said preventing such incidents from ever happening is far better than having to compensate. By applying an appropriate framework, Mulino said it will prevent placing people in a situation ...

Conaghan holds ASIC accountable for Shield, First Guardian mess

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

... for themselves." Conaghan pointed out that ASIC received warnings about First Guardian and its director David Anderson as far back as 2019 - years before most investors put their money in the fund. "We had copies of those emails when they realised there ...

Future Fund rethinks portfolio amid 'greater uncertainty'

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025

... volatility and fragility; and more uncertainty. "These identified shifts increase the risk that the institutional backdrop will be far from stable, with potential longer-term geopolitical and macroeconomic scenarios creating very different implications ...

Super moves: Future Fund, Bupa, QIC, HESTA, Prime Super

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025

A long-serving Perpetual executive will relocate to Queensland next month to join QIC, overseeing its 900-strong global team. Paul Chasemore has been appointed chief people & culture officer, effective 1 December 2025. Chasemore spent 18 years at Sydney-based ...

Perennial snaps up 50% of Balmoral, hands over microcap mandate

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025

Perennial Partners has acquired half of Balmoral Investors and chosen it to manage its Australian microcap strategy. Balmoral portfolio managers Wik Farwerck and Tim Canham will manage the combined funds of both asset managers, totaling more than $150 ...

Advice industry under strain amid crisis of inefficiencies: Elemnta

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025

... industry growth. "The early results confirm that inefficiency has quietly become the largest cost centre in advice, as firms face far greater profit and practice burdens than we first thought," Green said. "The perception gap itself is alarming (the ...

QIC increases investment in Tilt Renewables

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025

QIC has agreed to acquire 19.9% of AGL Energy's 20% minority stake in Tilt Renewables, moving to 99.9% ownership of Australia's largest operating wind platform, for $750 million. The transaction consolidates Tilt Renewables' long-term Australian shareholder ...

Norway wealth fund told to pause ethical divestments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025

... to invest in them. Currently, the fund may choose to exclude a company based on conduct, product or alternative reasons. So far, 104 companies are excluded based on their products. It's expected the review will take about 12 months. Separately, NBIM ...

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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.

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