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Private markets, asset class correlations upending 60-40 portfolio

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025

The rise of private markets and increasing intra- and inter-fund correlation among asset classes should prompt financial advisers to rethink the traditional 60-40 portfolio. This is according to CI Global Asset Management head of fixed income and private ...

ASIC appoints new chair, deputy chair and members to MDP

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025

ASIC has appointed a new chair, deputy chair and three new members to its Market Disciplinary Panel (MDP), replacing five members who are set to retire. Victoria Weekes has been appointed chair of the MDP, taking over the reigns from Simon Gray after ...

Geopolitics, AI tests prudential regulation: APRA

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025

In addition to "worsening" cybersecurity risks, geopolitical volatility and artificial intelligence (AI) are creating "unacceptable prudential risks" for APRA. APRA member Therese McCarthy Hockey said geopolitical risk has become a "risk accelerant" ...

AMP settles class action for $120m

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025

AMP has settled a class action brought against N.M. Superannuation, AMP Superannuation and AMP Services, agreeing to pay $120 million. The class action was brought on behalf of superannuation clients and their beneficiaries for the period of July 2008 ...

Family offices up equities, dial down alternatives: Goldman Sachs

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025

New research from Goldman Sachs shows that family offices have upped investments in equities at the expense of alternatives. Goldman Sachs' survey of 245 family offices, including about one quarter based in Asia Pacific, found equities have become favoured ...

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 ...

ART invests $1bn in Macquarie fund

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025

Australian Retirement Trust says it will deploy at least $2 billion by 2030 toward assets which can deliver returns for members whilst also generating social and environmental benefits in areas prioritised by ART. As part of its first major investment ...

Conscious IM delivers affordable housing solutions

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025

Conscious Investment Management (CIM) has partnered with one of Australia's most experienced affordable housing providers, St George Community Housing (SGCH), to acquire 102 dwellings in Box Hill, Victoria. The properties are being delivered as affordable ...

Family offices stand firm on sustainable investing

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025

Family offices say they remain committed to sustainable investments despite ongoing political and financial uncertainty, according to a survey by the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFI). Nearly all the 144 Asia Pacific family offices surveyed feature ...

Cbus welcomes new head of risk transformation

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2025

Cbus has welcomed Sandra Burns in the newly created role of group head of risk transformation. Cbus said Burns will lead the fund's enterprise-wide risk transformation program, designing, implementing and embedding Cbus' approach to risk. Burns will ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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