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68% pass financial adviser exam: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... distinguishing themselves as a fiduciary (32%). Nearly two thirds (64%) of November exam-takers said they received some level of financial support from their employers on their path to CFP certification. CFP board chief executive Kevin R. Keller said ...

Brookfield, GIC seal $4bn National Storage REIT acquisition

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
National Storage REIT (NSR) has agreed to the takeover bid by Brookfield Asset Management and GIC for $2.86 cash per stapled security. NSR has entered a scheme implementation deed under which the two firms will acquire 100% of the self-storage provider. ...

Pallas Capital plots WA expansion with two executive appointments

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... developers in Western Australia," Arnold said. "Their appointments demonstrate Pallas Capital's commitment to providing high-level service whilst reinforcing our national origination capability." Pallas Capital has a current investment book of over $3.3 ...

Australia's 'Super 6' embrace total portfolio approach: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... and clarifying accountability for total-fund outcomes, TPA enables more efficient use of capital at the total-portfolio level and supports stronger longer-term performance potential. Another Thinking Ahead Institute study found that TPA funds outperformed ...

Preparing earlier boosts average super balance by over $250k: Brighter Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
Australians who plan ahead are not only more comfortable in retirement but also see their super balances growing "significantly" higher than those who wait, research reveals. According to the latest Brighter Super & Investment Trends 2025 Retirement ...

Record investment into AI forcing largest innovation buildout ever: BlackRock

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... capital spending plans with the potential AI revenues, BlackRock said. "Even if spending and revenues reconcile at the macro level, there is still a timing mismatch. The AI buildout requires front-loaded investment: computer, data centers and energy ...

ASIC eyeing advisers recommending private credit funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
ASIC commissioner Alan Kirkland has told an industry event that the regulator is keeping an eye on the private credit sector, with increased surveillance continuing in 2026. "On the retail side, this surveillance will look at disclosures of fees and ...

Super funds most relied upon for advice: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... super members felt 'very or extremely confident' they would be able to retire at their desired age. While the confidence level has improved since last year, many Australians remain uncertain about their retirement prospects. The survey highlighted a ...

Aware Real Estate, Barings acquire Home HQ Artarmon

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
Aware Super's real estate branch, Aware Real Estate, and Barings have acquired the retail shopping centre Home HQ Artarmon. The property was purchased from a fund managed by Growthpoint Properties Australia for $180.1 million, with each taking a 50% ...

Betashares launches new Enhanced Credit Income ETF

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
... also aims to gain popularity among investors by offering higher yields than traditional bonds, while keeping a similar risk level to hybrid securities, it said. Betashares chief executive Alex Vynokur said the launch of the new ETF advances the firm's ...