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Geopolitical risks to drive infra investments: Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
The report indicates infrastructure investments have emerged as a key tool for investors to mitigate risk, with allocations expected to rise 20%. The PM700 tracks responses from over 700 senior investment professionals at an international scale and ...

World's pension market hits $36.9tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2025
The world's largest 300 pension funds have reached a new $36.9 trillion (US$24.4 trillion) record in terms of assets under management (AUM), according to a report by Willis Towers Watson's Thinking Ahead Institute. The annual Global Top 300 ...

FEATURE: Hyped up

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
Financial services firms stand at a pivotal juncture. Those in one camp, with their heads buried in the sand, can no longer ignore the fact that artificial intelligence (AI), particularly its sidekick generative AI (GenAI), is everywhere. The other ...

FAAA calls for other sectors to help pay $67m CSLR bill

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
In its submission to the Treasury consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) Special Levy for 2025/26, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) said financial advisers should not be expected to pay more than the $20 million ...

Chalmers opens Investor Front Door pilot

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... environment by streamlining how investors and business interact with the government, helping them navigate approvals processes and fast-track major projects where possible. "Whether it's homes, energy or essential infrastructure, this will mean more ...

Real estate private credit market tips towards $153bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
Although it faces headwinds in part of Asia Pacific, the real estate private credit market is performing strongly, with the local market expected to almost double by 2028. According to The Rising Tide of Asia Pacific Real Estate Private Credit report ...

Focus Financial names Aus exec chair

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
Focus Financial Partners appoints a new executive chair to oversee Focus' business units in Australia. The group has promoted Travis Danysh from chief corporate development officer to chief strategy officer, effective immediately. Under the newly-created ...

Winners named in annual IMAP Managed Account Awards

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
The Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) has announced the winners of the 2025 IMAP Managed Account Awards across nine categories, with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia taking out two categories. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management ...

Chalmers confirms super performance test changes are coming

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... executive Mary Delahunty said. "Regulation isn't 'set and forget' and shouldn't be when members' returns are at stake. In a fast-evolving investment landscape it's appropriate that there is due examination of whether the regulation fits the times." The ...

Betashares adds emerging markets ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
Betashares is bringing another exchange-traded fund (ETF) to its lineup, marking its third addition this month. The Betashares MSCI Emerging Markets Complex ETF (ASX: BEMG) - available on the ASX from August 25 - will provide investors with access to ...