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Fidelity International launches first global equity SMA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
... launch. "The firm is well respected and has a strong track record. Its knowledge and expertise will be invaluable for the roll out of this SMA, helping clients to navigate the complexities of the market, and providing support to high-net-worth investors," ...

GESB to roll out premium changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
GESB is making a range of changes to its group insurance offering, reducing some premium rates and implementing premium waivers for some members. From July 1, certain types of insurance will see premium reductions; GESB offers death, TPD and salary ...

Super funds to take stock of information security controls

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
The super funds that saw member accounts breached by cybercriminals in April have been instructed to undertake a "special purpose engagement," as APRA asks all trustees to review their compliance with Prudential Standard CPS 234 Information Security. ...

Syfe plots major Australian expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... increase its local team and develop new affordable and tech-enabled investment and wealth offerings. Syfe said it wants to roll out a "hybrid advisory model" which supports customers and financial advisers, including self-managed super capabilities. ...

Aged care reforms pushed to November

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
The government is delaying the implementation of the new Aged Care Act until November 1 following widespread concerns that stakeholders weren't given enough time to prepare. The new legislation was due to commence from 1 July 2025. Now, it will be effective ...

Touchstone closes flagship fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
Touchstone Asset Management has closed its flagship Australian equity fund nearly a decade after it launched. The Touchstone Index Unaware Fund shuttered in May, having been in operation since 4 April 2016. The fund aimed to outperform the return of ...

COVID 'masked' issues at core of productivity problem: PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a "productivity bubble", in which measured labour productivity rose to a record high between January 2020 and March 2022 before returning to pre-pandemic levels in June 2023, the Productivity Commission (PC) has revealed. ...

CFS awards global equities mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
Colonial First State (CFS) has awarded a global equities mandate to a US$160 billion fund manager. US fund manager Brown Advisory has won the mandate to oversee the global equities strategy available on FirstChoice, debuting on May 24. The option - ...

AMP super class action finally hits court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
A class action that was filed against AMP for charging excessive superannuation fees is finally being heard in court, with the trial kicking off today. In 2019, following the Royal Commission, several law firms sought to commence class actions against ...

Franklin Templeton, Pendal funds shutter

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
Franklin Templeton has shuttered two of its funds this month, while Pendal will terminate one of its funds in August. Responsible entity Franklin Templeton Australia Limited (FTAL) has closed both the ClearBridge RARE Emerging Markets Fund and Martin ...