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UBS, RQI deliver for EM investors: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
Actively managed emerging market strategies outperformed other assets classes, according to new Rainmaker Information research, with funds from UBS and RQI Investors leading the pack. Emerging market funds delivered 21.1% p.a. in the 12 months to September ...

Stafford Capital establishes $1.8bn forestry fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... as a strategic asset class. "Through the Continuation Fund, we can offer investors access to immediate diversification, active asset management, and a proven track record of value creation."

First Sentier adds second active ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... Securities Exchange (ASX), leveraging its ex-20 Australian share strategy. The First Sentier ex-20 Australian Share Fund Active ETF (ASX: XX20) provides investors long-term returns from a portfolio of small to medium sized companies with strong balance ...

Royal London AM launches four new funds locally

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
... pensions and investment company. The firm entered the Australian market in 2017, but this marks the first time it has launched active funds in the Australian market. Royal London Asset Management chief executive Hans Georgeson said the firm is "building ...

CEFC invests $35m in Starling Energy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
... is committed to democratising energy through Plico's affordable solar and battery plans, with generous VPP rewards and active participation in grid stability using a model that provides direct and meaningful benefits." "There is a real sense that VPP ...

Capital Haus acquires Adelaide advice firm, FUM to exceed $1bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
... Baker Young, with the firm to retain its brand and staff. Baker Young founders Alan Young and David Baker will remain in active advisory roles, as Capital Haus will also move its existing client to the 'Baker Young, a Capital Haus company' brand in the ...

Financially savvy Australians can add $1.2tn to wealth: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
New research has found that if all Australians were to reach a level of advanced financial capability, it could uplift aggregate household wealth by $1.2 trillion, equal to $122,950 per household. The Big Lift report by Deloitte in collaboration with ...

FAAA's Advice Academy launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... professional adviser." Rainmaker's analysis of the Financial Advisers Register at the end of September showed there were 15,446 active advisers. That month, ASIC warned that the profession was at risk of losing 3500 advisers if they do not review the ...

AI to maximise returns for super members: Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... respondents expect an increase in technology spending over the next five years. The survey suggested 31% of respondents have active AI or ML pilots and projects, with 44% in early exploration stages. The study showed 38% see AI or ML as a foundational ...

APRA's fresh guardrails to impact property investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... lending limit will apply to all ADIs, there will be some proportionate treatment for smaller ADIs, APRA said. APRA's other active macroprudential policy tools, the mortgage serviceability buffer and counter-cyclical capital buffer, remain steady at 3% ...