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Pacific Current FUM, earnings lower in FY25

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... equity share to a revenue share agreement, while maintaining a liquidation right of 24.9% should the company be sold. This led to a $22.1 million expense booked in FY25, comprising impairments of $11.6 million in goodwill, $8.3 million in brand and trademarks ...

Three portfolio managers exit Stewart Investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
... Leaders after having "Sustainability" removed from its name in September 2024, partly driven by regulatory reasons. Nelson led the strategy in 2017 before Desai took over lead manager responsibilities in May 2023, while he stayed on as comanager. Morningstar ...

Powerwrap drags Praemium performance, SMAs shine

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
... Superannuation Fund had $4.9 billion in assets at the end of March and 15,000 members. "The success of this initiative has led to a close working relationship between Praemium and Technotia Laboratories which is expected to deliver similar improvements ...

Mutual Trust appoints family office specialist

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... worked at PwC and Macquarie Bank. She also mentored start-ups and co-founded her own, Bikey Wipes, which is a sustainability-led cycling start-up. "This is a significant milestone for our firm. As Australia's leading modern family office, we are ...

Funds SA pushes for efficiencies with AI targets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... productivity within the organisation, chief executive John Piteo told Financial Standard. Code-named 'AI-forward', it's being led by executive director of data and technology Emma James, who also sits on the AI working group of the South Australian government. ...

ASIC turns spotlight on direct life sales

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... and share complaint information across relevant business units. ASIC began reviewing direct sale practices in 2018, which led to the report The sale of direct life insurance (REP 587). Between July 2021 and June 2024, it reviewed documents and policies ...

Vision Super divests G8 Education over abuse charges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... decision to divest, the fund noted: "Our divestment framework requires that we reassess decisions where the circumstances that led us to divest change, so the board will look at the decision again in 12 months." "This does not necessarily mean we will ...

VanEck goes for growth with new ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... provides further diversification benefits." Neiron said after thorough research, VanEck observed that traditional indexes often led to diluted growth exposure and style contamination - which pivots away from genuine growth factor returns. "Our objective ...

High-risk super options pay off: Morningstar

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... Morningstar's inaugural Superannuation 360 Quarterly report. The report found that Aggressive and Growth peer group averages led the way, returning 5.78% and 4.68% respectively, as equity markets rebounded sharply. The Balanced and Flexible peer group ...

LGT Crestone taps alternatives and ESG expert

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... analyst within its Chief Investment Office in Australia. Kennelly previously spent six years at Escala Partners, where he co-led the firm's alternatives research and ESG strategy. In his new role, he will work closely with LGT Crestone head of private ...