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New chief executive takes IFPA helm

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
Ky Wilson has taken over as chief executive of the Institute of Financial Professionals of Australia (IFPA). Wilson took on the role late last month after having served in an acting capacity as general manager for several months. She was previously ...

Commonwealth Private, JPMAM launch Private Wealth Advantage

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
Commonwealth Private has partnered with J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) to launch Private Wealth Advantage, a self-directed investment option for wholesale investors. Private Wealth Advantage is a multi-asset class wealth offering that includes ...

APRA slaps $5.5m capital penalty on KeyInvest

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
APRA has placed an additional $5.5 million capital requirement and additional licence conditions on KeyInvest over risk framework flaws and questionable long-term objectives. KeyInvest is a life insurance company and friendly society that primarily ...

HESTA snags Equip Super risk chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
HESTA has named its new chief of risk, recruiting from Equip Super. Natalie Alford will join HESTA as chief risk officer on November 3 after an eight-year tenure at Equip Super as chief risk officer. At HESTA, Alford will support the group's risk ownership ...

Lederer Group bids for Elanor Commercial Property Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
Lederer Group is attempting to acquire ASX-listed Elanor Commercial Property Fund (ECF), which has a portfolio valued at more than $500 million. Elanor Funds Management, the responsible entity (RE) of ECF, said it is considering Lederer Group's ...

PC outlines key reforms to boost clean energy investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
The Productivity Commission (PC) has published an interim report setting out key reforms to investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transition. The PC said Australia needs to address the gaps and overlaps in emissions reduction incentives ...

Chalmers unveils Economic Reform Roundtable agenda

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
From August 19 to 21 the government will hold the Economic Reform Roundtable to seek views on how to address productivity and Budget sustainability in Australia. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set out the three-day agenda which will focus on resilience ...

Treasury launches consultation on CSLR breaching sub-sector levy caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Treasury today launched a consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), considering options on how to deal with estimates that have drastically exceeded sub-sector levy caps. Released late Friday, the consultation paper is seeking feedback ...

Brandes launches first fund, taps Equity Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Brandes Investment Partners has chosen Equity Trustees (EQT) to be the responsible entity (RE) partner for its inaugural global equities strategy in Australia. Brandes' Global Value Equity Fund is modelled on the Global Equity strategy, which has a ...

Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Super Members Council (SMC) has said with the right policy settings, Australia's $4.2 trillion superannuation system could jump-start productivity and generate stronger investment returns for members by better connecting capital with scientific minds ...