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HESTA, Vision Super divest Israeli securities

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
As HESTA and Vision Super move to divest members' money from Israeli bonds and shares, other superannuation funds' ethical options continue to overlook human rights abuses. HESTA confirmed the move, saying that as part of its investment strategy ...

US equities not performing as well as they seem: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... share markets appearing to have performed very well over the month of October, the reality is more complex. "In October, US shares were actually quite strong, up about 2.25%. But those numbers, especially in the US, they don't really paint the full ...

First Mutual Private Equity gambled $80m of investor funds: ASIC

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
... after concerns were raised regarding funds raised from around 400 investors under the premise of investing in ASX-listed shares to generate returns. At the time, ASIC believed at least $53 million was at risk. Now, it's believed to be more than double ...

Cboe calls time on Australian market

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
... Currently, Cboe Australia processes around 20% of the nation's daily trading volume, representing almost $2 billion. ETF Shares recently initiated the migration process to the ASX for broader access. Still, it highlighted Cboe's contribution to the local ...

ASIC confirms investigation into a Clime fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... No adverse inference should be drawn from an investigation." The Australian Income Fund invests in equities, preferred shares, debt securities, income notes, A-REITs and cash. It aims to achieve an annual income of 3% above the RBA cash rate. The TMD ...

Betashares launches new global equity ETFs

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
Betashares will launch two new foundational ETF products investing in global equities. The Global Shares Ex US ETF (ASX: EXUS) will provide exposure to over 900 large and mid-cap companies across 22 developed markets, excluding Australia and the US. ...

Equity Trustees to ask Mulino for help amid First Guardian, Shield fallout

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... recommended key changes to legislation to ensure the independence of REs governing managed investment schemes, which were also shares with ASIC and APRA. "We believe the industry, working together, can come up with improvements that minimise the chance ...

US pension funds move against James Hardie chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... in admission status for dual listed entities. The consultation paper focused on four main areas, including the issue of shares under a regulated takeover or merger; when a dual listed company wants to change to ASX Foreign Exempt Listing status; when ...

GAM names distribution and product lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... institutional sales function in Australia before serving on the board for MAN Australia." GAM's two main funds are LSA Private Shares Fund and GAM/Swiss Re ILS Fund. The first has delivered annualised returns exceeding 30% since inception, with 55% ...

Insignia Financial posts strong quarter

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... remains subject to several regulatory approvals. Insignia accepted CC Capital's bid in July to buy all of Insignia's shares for a value of $3.3 billion. The scheme booklet is "well progressed" and will be distributed to shareholders in the first ...