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Trump signs order to open 401(k)s to private markets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... than 90 million workers participate in employer-sponsored defined contribution plans which are largely restricted from investing in alternative assets, it said, "hindering workers' retirement growth." According to the Investment Company Institute, as ...

Invesco acquires RetireAustralia for $845m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... Brett Robinson said Invesco Real Estate's focus on long-term investment trends, combined with its strong track record of investing in the senior living sector across South Korea, Australia, and the US, made it an ideal shareholder and partner for RetireAustralia. ...

FAAA expands specialist education programs

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... providers in estate planning, retirement, money therapy, self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), and responsible investing. Applications are open until August 29; the FAAA also welcomes those in other specialised fields relevant to financial advice ...

Australian Ethical lifts investment fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... Ethical said. "We believed these improvements will bring greater resilience and diversification to our portfolios while investing for a better world." Those in the Conservative option will see investment fees and costs rise 0.06% from 0.68% to 0.74% ...

Metrics hires for newly created role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... Metrics chief executive and managing partner Andrew Lockhart said: "Rebecca brings 25 years' experience in sustainable investing to Metrics and will be important in meeting investor demand for opportunities that deliver strong financial returns and ...

Warakirri brings US manager to Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... asset class with higher growth potential," Warakirri managing director Jim McKay said. "ClariVest's unique approach to investing has resulted in a portfolio that is diversified by country and sector, and has consistently delivered excess returns across ...

FCA fines Neil Woodford, WIM $94m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... slapped with a £40 million fine ($82.1m). The Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF) faced a liquidity crunch in 2019 after investing in mostly illiquid assets. Link Fund Solutions, which is now under MUFG, was the fund manager of the WEIF. The value of ...

PC outlines key reforms to boost clean energy investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
The Productivity Commission (PC) has published an interim report setting out key reforms to investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transition. The PC said Australia needs to address the gaps and overlaps in emissions reduction incentives ...

Brandes launches first fund, taps Equity Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... targeting Australian institutional and wholesale investors. Founded in 1974, Brandes employs Benjamin Graham's value investing approach. It also invests in fixed income. The fund manager has been investing for Australian institutional clients for 25 ...

Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... startups and entrepreneurs; simplifying performance testing and fee disclosures to cut red tape and reduce barriers to investing in new asset classes, while keeping high standards of consumer protection; and ensuring super tax concessions are better ...