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ASIC confirms investigation into a Clime fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... financials." The fund holds 60 to 80 different securities at any time and "would typically be considered to have a medium level of portfolio diversification." ASIC added that it "is aware of recent public reports and commentary relating to an ASIC investigation ...

Zombie companies on the ASX are dying out

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
New research has revealed a decline in the number of zombie companies on the ASX in the last six months. KPMG Australia's latest data showed a drop of 41% in companies considered zombie, where they exhibit indicators of financial distress for an extended ...

Super moves: Aware Super, Future Fund, ART, AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
Aware Super has appointed Simon Warner as chief investment officer, replacing outgoing CIO Damian Graham, who announced his intention to step down from the role in May. Warner, who joined Aware Super in 2023 as head of portfolio management, will lead ...

Tech concentration in super a major concern: APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
APRA member Suzanne Smith has expressed the prudential regulator's concerns around entities relying on a concentrated set of technology providers. Smith said dependency on the cloud and movement of workloads to the cloud environment has exponentially ...

APRA tackles 'weak demand' for longevity products in second consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... more refinements were needed. "The main suggestion was that the proposed capital benefit should be better aligned with the level of risk controls proposed," APRA said. Overall, APRA acknowledged that "weak demand" for longevity products remains their ...

Canadian pension giant sued over alleged climate failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... disclose a rationale for reversing its net zero commitment, which it did this year, and failing to disclose its investment-level risk assessments for fossil fuel investments and all its portfolio-level analysis of climate-related financial risks. CPP ...

MLC sets sights on top super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... first is understanding our members and our future members, and we have more data than ever on individuals at an anonymised level," Howie said, "In the superannuation industry, we've been very focused on things like age or where you are at in your ...

Actuaries Institute makes proposal to close advice gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
The Actuaries Institute has released a proposed framework for closing the financial advice gap in Australia. The Actuaries Institute Help, Guidance and Advice (HGA) Working Group undertook extensive research and consultation to examine how different ...

M&A makes rebound, creating higher-value deals: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
Stronger balance sheets and lower interest rates are among the main drivers of renewed momentum in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to new research. Momentum is building again after a period of relative pause, Deloitte's The Deal in Focus ...

Apostle partners with Qtron Investments

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... process, Qtron astutely identifies unique opportunities through diversified, idiosyncratic factor exposures at the stock level, rather than relying on broad sector or country bets. Its strong research culture and team-based process underpin resilient ...