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ASIC culls red tape, sets sights on more

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
ASIC has culled more than 9240 pages of regulation since the start of the year and is calling for more ideas for regulatory simplification. A new report, aptly named Regulatory Simplification, seeks input on a range of initiatives aimed at making regulation ...

Praemium partners to offer more global options

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
Praemium has integrated Clearstream's Vestima into its Spectrum platform, offering global fund access and operational efficiency for financial advisers. Vestima supports over 245,000 funds across 55 markets with nearly €4 trillion ($7tn) in assets ...

ASIC piles more charges on Merhi

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
... interests of Mr Merhi and his businesses," AISC said. Should the court provide approval for the new allegations, ASIC will seek injunctions prohibiting Merhi from any involvement in a financial services business and wants a receiver appointed to his ...

AMP lifts advisers' efficiency game with Grow

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
AMP North has launched a new investment menu, offering a plethora of features designed to deliver efficiencies, including cutting account fees, and the ability to mix and match investments from other menus. The new North Grow allows advisers to simplify ...

Real estate private credit market tips towards $153bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
Although it faces headwinds in part of Asia Pacific, the real estate private credit market is performing strongly, with the local market expected to almost double by 2028. According to The Rising Tide of Asia Pacific Real Estate Private Credit report ...

K2 Asset Management seeks M&A partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
As funds under management (FUM) hits nearly $5 billion, K2 Asset Management (KAM) flagged it is "now actively exploring mergers and acquisitions". KAM's responsible entity (RE), trustee and administration business drove FUM growth in the 12 months ...

Trust key to client satisfaction in advice: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
... helping clients feel calm, capable, and in control." Additionally, nearly half (46%) of Generation Z investors said they would seek advice if it helped align their investments with their personal values. The report stated that advisers who actively discuss ...

Government scraps inquiry into advice firm failures, Dixon Advisory

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
... lapsed as a result of the federal election being called. Earlier this week, the committee advised the Senate it would not seek re-adoption of the inquiry and the Senate agreed. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) said it is "deeply disappointing" ...

ECP joins Future Generation Women lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
ECP Asset Management's Global Growth Fund has been selected as the latest partner of Future Generation Women, while principal Annabelle Miller will provide pro bono investment support in global equities. The Future Generation Women fund is managed by ...

Shield-linked advice firm director, compliance manager banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
The AFSL of MWL Financial Services has been cancelled, while both its director and its compliance manager have copped bans after they allegedly helped funnel more than $150 million in investments into the Shield Master Fund. MWL recommended Shield to ...