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Bain Capital backs out of Insignia takeover race

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
... left in the takeover talks that have now spanned more than six months. In an ASX announcement this morning, Insignia Financial confirmed that Bain Capital is "unable to proceed" with a binding offer due to macro uncertainty in the global markets. Insignia ...

Benchmark-clinging passive investors risk meagre returns: Perpetual

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... for taking on greater risk. This outlook is similar to that of MSCI head of research Ashley Lester, who recently told Financial Standard that while the US has been "the only game in town" for the largest institutional investors and individual wealth ...

Vision Super defends new but 'archaic' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... the way in which the fund allegedly determines the location of an individual has caused a stir. Lifestyle Solutions Financial Planning's Daniel Boce told Financial Standard he was surprised when his personal assistant - who is located in the Philippines ...

Future Fund makes leadership appointments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
Future Fund has appointed a chief financial officer and chief risk officer, as well as a chief people, culture and inclusion officer. Nancy Collins is joining the Future Fund Management Agency from Swinburne University of Technology. There, she has ...

Daniel Mulino takes over financial services portfolio

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
Daniel Mulino is the new minister for financial services and assistant treasurer. Mulino was named in the position by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday. He brings a great deal of relevant experience to the portfolio. With an extensive background ...

NZ Super appoints inaugural chief operating officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... As the inaugural chief operating officer, Steed will be responsible for the organisation's investment operations, financial control, financial reporting, tax, external audit process, and corporate strategy. Steed will also spearhead its business ...

Labor vs Liberal: Which government is better for Australian stocks?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... and benefits were largely external to domestic politics. Meanwhile, Rudd took office in the early days of the global financial crisis which had an enormous bearing on the woeful stock market performance of his tenure." He said a better benchmark might ...

Prime Super to change admin fees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... will also be reduced and the tax rebate removed. Earlier this year, Prime Super chief executive Raelene Seales told Financial Standard that the fund was prioritising an evaluation of whether its fees - which she acknowledged are among the highest in ...

US financial market dominance can't last indefinitely: MSCI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
The US stock market has returned nearly twice as much as international markets since the Global Financial Crisis, which subsequently resulted in its share of global equity market capitalisation approaching almost 70% by the end of last year. History ...

Ascent Investment mastermind cops 33 criminal charges

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... In 2021, ASIC sought freezing orders against Dunjey, alleging at the time he operated without a licence and falsified financial records. He was also forced to surrender his passport and remain in Australia. Ascent owed some $149 million to clients and ...