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BlackRock expands fixed income ETF lineup

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... with investors now able to access a more interesting array of yields across different fixed income sub-categories. "The launch of AGGG expands BlackRock's Australian iShares fixed income lineup, delivering a core building block for Australian advisers ...

US pension funds move against James Hardie chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... "material corporate governance concerns" around the James Hardie board. The acquisition of Azek also sparked the ASX to launch a review into shareholder approval requirements in April. This month the ASX released the public consultation paper on shareholder ...

Russell Investments launches private markets offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
Russell Investments and Invest Blue have launched the Cornerstone Private Markets Managed Portfolio, offering advised clients exposure to private assets. The Cornerstone Private Markets Managed Portfolio offers an advised pathway into private equity ...

FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
At any given opportunity, policymakers and industry leaders love to boast about Australia's 'world-class' $4.3 trillion superannuation system. While investments and performance have been impressive and the system has taken the pressure off the government ...

GAM names distribution and product lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... high-yield bonds through a feeder fund into their offshore ILS offering, co-managed with Swiss Re. Additionally, GAM is about to launch an evergreen Asian Performing Lending vehicle in early 2026. The pan Asia strategy targets the region's private-credit ...

Local PGIM manager exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... Australia, while Stuart Carr will arrive in December as head of real estate equity, Australia. The appointments follow the launch of PGIM's first dedicated Australian real estate debt strategy. In July, PGIM Private Alternatives appointed Dan Greyling ...

Insignia Financial posts strong quarter

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... MLC managed funds and SMA model portfolios. "We are also pleased with the interest in MLC Retirement Boost following its launch on the MLC Expand platform in August." He also added that the acquisition of PMD Financial Advisers has expanded the capacity ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
For much of the past year or so, there has been a great deal of focus on the superannuation industry and its processing of insurance claims, largely owing to immense delays at some of the largest institutions. Stories have emerged of the likes of AustralianSuper ...

First Guardian shaves $286m off Praemium FUA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
... Spectrum. "We were delighted to have achieved the milestone $1 billion in new business inflows within 10 months of the launch of this solution. The demand we're seeing reflects the strength of our offering and the opportunity to grow our market share ...

HUB24 sees $5.2bn in net inflows

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
... Satisfaction and ranked first in nine out of 10 other categories. HUB24 continues its growth ambitions with the successful launch of its new reporting capability Engage; so far 3000 advisers have used it. It said HUB24 Private Invest is also resonating ...