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Industry veteran joins Aus Ethical

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
Australian Ethical Investment has appointed a seasoned financial services executive director to the board as an independent director. Currently sitting on the boards of MetLife Insurance Australia and IMB Bank, Brian Bissaker brings over three decades ...

Spender criticises Labor's 'lack of urgency' on advice reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
Ahead of the federal election on May 3, independent member for Wentworth Allegra Spender criticised the government for its lack of action on urgent advice reforms. Speaking at the Financial Advice Association Australia's (FAAA) federal election ...

AMP super and investments business see more outflows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
AMP's superannuation and investments business saw $108 million in net cash outflows in Q1, but still a significant reduction from $371 million in Q124. "Cashflows for the superannuation and investments business continued to progress towards positive ...

Institutional capital returns to retail real estate after hiatus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... lower short-term interest rates are predicted to lift disposable income, positively impacting retail spending capacity. Australian shopping centres also benefit from "structural market advantages," including "limited supply" due to high replacement costs ...

Challenger posts mixed Q3 FY25 result

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... "recognises the strength of Challenger's strategic position, unique capabilities and the long-term tailwinds in the Australian retirement market." TAL's parent company Dai-ichi Life Holdings acquired a minority stake of 15.1% in Challenger earlier this ...

Centrepoint Alliance to acquire Brighter Super's advice book

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
Centrepoint Alliance has entered into an agreement to acquire the comprehensive advice book from ESI Financial Services, a wholly owned entity of Brighter Super. The transaction will see up to 400 clients, generating $1 million in annual revenue, transition ...

Japan's first digital investment platform for private assets goes live

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... of Australia is attracting attention as one of the attractive real estate investments. The point to note is that the Australian marina market is limited in new construction due to environmental regulation," Keyaki Capital said. "This creates constraints ...

ANSC's Australian Food & Agriculture takeover tanks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation's (ANSC) bid to acquire the Bell family and Alastair Provan-owned Australian Food & Agriculture Company (AFA) for $780 million fell through. Nasdaq-listed ANSC, a special purpose acquisition company ...

Nearly $9bn leaves Perpetual

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... compared to the December quarter. Perpetual Asset Management's AUM of $21.3 billion was impacted by net outflows in Australian equities and multi-asset strategies, whilst fixed income strategies experienced net inflows in the quarter. Trillium's ...

New government must prioritise payday super: SMC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... payroll systems and resources to manage the increased compliance requirements," IFPA said. SMC also suggests that the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) clearly articulate its proposed transition, with a "phased approach to enforcement to give comfort ...