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Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
The fall of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund calls for tougher scrutiny of research houses and licensees to strengthen their governance framework, according to experts, who warn that an entrenched system requires an urgent shakeup. ...

FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... everything in real time and that generates significant efficiency," he says. On the funds management side, MSC Abacus general manager Sachin Tokhi says administration is becoming not only technology driven but compliance driven. "Fund managers expect ...

GAM names distribution and product lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
GAM Investments is bringing back one of its own to lead the charge on growth, with Australian executive Tim Rainsford returning after a five-year break to helm the Swiss asset manager's product and distribution efforts. Rainsford, who studied at ...

Complaints still too high: AFCA annual review

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... issues cited being credit enquiries, unauthorised transactions and service quality. The report showed AFCA received 34,231 general insurance complaints, which is a 17% increase from the previous period. The findings indicate this growth is attributed ...

Rumours swirl around Perpetual's wealth business sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... the market informed in line with its continuous disclosure obligations." Speaking to shareholders at Perpetual's annual general meeting today, chief executive Bernard Reilly said the firm was still actively pursuing the sale of its wealth management ...

Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
Ben Hillier's 83-year-old mother recently went on her fourth overseas holiday this year. It was, says Hillier, at his insistence. A few years ago, his mother was convinced she wouldn't be able to travel anymore. She couldn't afford to do ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... cover for 'any mental disorder'. These amounted to effective blanket exclusions of mental health conditions," AFCA general manager code compliance and monitoring Prue Monument says. The purpose of the Life CCC inquiry was to assess how insurers ...

Allianz Retire+ rejigs executive team, product and marketing chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... the business. Brendon Rodda, who was chief distribution officer since March 2024, has popped up at Generation Life as general manager, sales.

WAM takes over PIA board, vows to lift underperformance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... Julian Martin were appointed to PIA's board after shareholders voted in favour of them securing a seat at the annual general meeting (AGM) yesterday. They effectively removed Sandi Orleow, David Groves and Russel Pillemer as directors. Frank Gooch ...

Acenda confirms leadership team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
... portfolios. Peter Histon and Lisa Hayes of Resolution Life were also appointed as group chief information officer and group general counsel, respectively. Acenda has confirmed that Grant Willis and Jane Murray will remain in their roles as Asteron Life ...