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ASIC turns up the heat on private markets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... fees, management of conflicts of interest and valuation practices will continue to come under scrutiny both by regulators, media, and other investors in the fund."

ASFA acts to remove First Nations access issues

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
The peak industry body published a draft Guidance Note on Severe Financial Hardship Withdrawals for member consultation, marking a significant "milestone" in making it easier for First Nations people to access their superannuation. The guidance note ...

David Paradice hires from Betashares

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... that I've learned from the incredible people I've worked with and build on it in my new role," Yates said on social media. "I look forward to sharing Paradice's leading investment strategies with everyone in the wholesale and retail investment ...

Colonial First State loses private markets manager

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... giant said Daniel Cheang's last day with the firm was February 14. Cheang's exit has triggered a flurry of social media posts by CFS head of private equity and unlisted assets Chloé Brayne who plans to build up her team. Although Brayne is looking ...

Bragg accuses ASIC of secrecy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
Senator Andrew Bragg has questioned ASIC over how it handles investigations and proceedings against superannuation funds when it comes to claims handling delays. The back and forth with ASIC commissioner Simone Constant consisted largely of Constant ...

ASIC proposes further breach reporting relief

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
ASIC is proposing additional relief for financial services businesses, which would scrap the need to report minor or technical breaches that don't result in a financial loss. The relief is intended to ease the compliance load on financial services ...

Gen X remains the largest cohort in SMSF establishments: Class

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
Generation X and Millennials collectively drove about 85% of new self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) establishments for the six months to 31 December 2024, according to a new report from Class. The total value of the net assets administered on Class ...

PIMCO hires former Global X sales lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... after he joined the asset manager as a senior vice president and account manager. Announcing the new appointment on social media, Chugh said joining PIMCO has "reignited his passion for innovation in investment solutions." "I am excited to help build ...

SMSFs outperform APRA funds over five years: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
New research shows that self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) outperformed APRA-regulated funds by 1.2 percentage points per annum in the five years to June 2023. According to research from the University of Adelaide's International Centre for ...

Jones flags drafting of Tranche 2 legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... he bows out of politics but fell short of confirming when the draft bill will see the light of day. Jones told a recent media event that Tranche 2 is "our priority and is being written as we speak". "But it is complex. And we cannot risk endangering ...