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Wealth and asset management to "significantly" consolidate by 2029: Oliver Wyman

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... years. A report by Oliver Wyman with Morgan Stanley estimates a reduction of around 20% in the number of wealth and asset managers by 2029. Oliver Wyman spoke to over 30 senior executives from wealth and asset firms, managing collectively over US$55 ...

ASIC sues Fiducian for ESG failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... "socially responsible" and "ethical" investment option. ASIC said Fiducian selected investments by using underlying fund managers or underlying investment funds, which had their own bespoke ESG methodologies and tolerance thresholds for choosing investments. ...

Ironbark snaps up trio of hires to supercharge wholesale team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
Ironbark Asset Management has snapped up a head of wholesale and two national account managers as it ramps up its push into the local market. The team is led by Paula Gigler, based in Sydney, who will report to Ironbark investment solutions chief executive ...

Macquarie Wrap removes dozens of funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
Macquarie is removing funds from dozens of managers from its superannuation investment menu on the Wrap platform. For some, Macquarie said the decision comes down to a lack of investor interest in the offerings. For others, it said it was the decision ...

Super funds must improve reporting, audits: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
... less audit work being undertaken. Auditors also did not adequately challenge the valuations provided by external fund managers," ASIC said. "This could undermine member confidence in the accuracy of financial information about their superannuation fund." ...

Hostplus slams Lendlease over $2bn fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
... Fiduciary responsibility demands active engagement and not passive avoidance." Hostplus said it has a fiduciary duty to hold managers to account on behalf of its 1.9 million members. "That means holding managers to account when governance frameworks ...

Marketing, communications roles gain momentum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2025
... particularly in the funds management, private credit, and super sectors, has skyrocketed. In particular demand are content managers, investment communications managers, HR communications managers, and regulatory communications specialists. A chief communications ...

Feature: Digital advice | Sleeping giant

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... to fruition now how much super funds haven't invested their money in very simple things." "They pay expensive fund managers to try and earn more money, but they're not investing in basic security. Members pay for that." Super funds are grappling ...

Alternative Investment Awards winners announced

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... honoured with the Contribution to the Industry Award. McCormick was celebrated for his research into alternative investment managers and alternative investment strategies for over 25 years. The Award is a testament to his success as a founder of one ...

More than 75% of asset owners wary of trade disputes

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... US-based assets. Research subjects were comprised of family offices (28%), outsourced chief investment officers and multi-managers (22%), insurance general accounts (16%), and pension funds (16%). Australian respondents represented a collective US$34 ...