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APRA tackles 'weak demand' for longevity products in second consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... from having access to a wide range of investments to match long-duration liabilities against the additional risks certain asset types may present to longevity product policyholders," APRA said. Another proposal is to introduce an Excel-based reporting ...

Aberdeen adds emerging markets option for Australian investors

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... believe this fund will complement many investors' portfolios as they seek to diversify equity exposure across a range of asset classes," said Cochran. Cochran noted that the fund will attract investors seeking a regular stream of income from their investments ...

MLC sets sights on top super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... into the master trust, MLC Super, soon," Woodall said. "All of this is supported by expertise in understanding markets and asset management. MLC Asset Management has been running diversified, multi-manager portfolios longer than anyone else in market. ...

Court blocks Merhi from financial services

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... conflicted advice, and provided defective statements of advice whilst receiving millions of dollars. Meanwhile, Keystone Asset Management director Paul Chiodo yesterday released a statement saying he vows to make "2800 Shield investors whole before Christmas" ...

Government taps IFM, Plenary for Southeast Asia boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
The government is investing over $250 million to support investment and the economic growth of Southeast Asia. Announced at the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum in Kuala Lumpur this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government will invest $175 ...

BlackRock expands fixed income ETF lineup

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... bonds, complementing our existing suite of iShares fixed income ETFs in Australia and serves as a tool for advisers and asset allocators to help build diversified multi-asset portfolios," he said. Katherine Palmer, head of fixed income and credit product ...

M&A makes rebound, creating higher-value deals: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
Stronger balance sheets and lower interest rates are among the main drivers of renewed momentum in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to new research. Momentum is building again after a period of relative pause, Deloitte's The Deal in Focus ...

Apostle partners with Qtron Investments

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
Apostle Funds Management (Apostle) has partnered with US-based quantitative investment manager Qtron Investments (Qtron) to provide Australian wholesale and institutional investors access to its global equity strategies. The partnership marks the first ...

Russell Investments launches private markets offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
Russell Investments and Invest Blue have launched the Cornerstone Private Markets Managed Portfolio, offering advised clients exposure to private assets. The Cornerstone Private Markets Managed Portfolio offers an advised pathway into private equity ...

Macquarie to shed more than 240 investment options

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... and passive funds on its Wrap platform. As of today, Macquarie said it closed off 243 funds that invest across a myriad of asset classes "to new investments and all automated plans for superannuation and pension." About one quarter of these are ETFs ...