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BlackRock nabs $122bn Citi mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
BlackRock has been tapped by Citi Wealth to create a new portfolio offering for its clients - Citi Portfolio Solutions powered by BlackRock. The offering will combine the strategic investment advisory and planning capabilities of the leading global ...

Investors want regulatory clarity on digital assets: Binance

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... Australian investors have seamless and secure access to the digital asset ecosystem, without unnecessary barriers that hinder fair participation." The survey also revealed a significant number of investors believe Bitcoin's value will see further growth. ...

FAAA calls for other sectors to help pay $67m CSLR bill

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
In its submission to the Treasury consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) Special Levy for 2025/26, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) said financial advisers should not be expected to pay more than the $20 million ...

Perennial Partners takes stake in boutique fund manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
Perennial Partners has acquired a 50% stake in Ziller Funds Management, aiming to further develop its flagship Ziller Global Fund, which achieved a 64.1% return in the 12 months to July. The Ziller Global Fund was established in November 2022 and invests ...

Pacific Current FUM, earnings lower in FY25

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... $58.2 million, which was slashed by 47% compared to the prior corresponding year's $110.1 million. This was largely driven by fair value uplifts and gains on disposals. Underlying NPAT stood at $26 million, also significantly lower than the prior year's ...

Equity Trustees sued over Shield Master Fund failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
Equity Trustees will face court over its alleged due diligence failures concerning the Shield Master Fund. ASIC flagged that as a superannuation trustee, Equity Trustees oversaw the investment of around $160 million of retirement savings into Shield ...

Chalmers says tax reform coming, but offers no detail

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
... tax reforms - which are a matter for the Cabinet - are consistent with three principles. The first one, that it deliver a fair go for working people and young people. Secondly, that it attract more business investment, that's a challenge in our economy. ...

ASIC freezes assets of First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
The Federal Court imposed urgent interim orders to freeze the assets of First Mutual Private Equity (FMPE) and its sole director Gregory Raymond Cotton, with ASIC concerned more than $50 million of investor funds is at risk. ASIC is investigating FMPE ...

Grattan calls for large scale tax reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... way, collaborative way, to really try and address three objectives in the tax system," he said. "The first one is about a fair go for working people, including in intergenerational equity terms. The second one was about an affordable, responsible way ...

Leaders push for overseas skills recognition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
Industry group leaders and politicians have come together to urge the government to prioritise reform of Australia's overseas skills recognition system at this week's Economic Reform Roundtable. In its submission to the Economic Reform Roundtable, the ...