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US pension funds move against James Hardie chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... Hardie chair at the company's AGM this week. This comes after James Hardie faced significant backlash over a $14 billion deal to acquire US-based Azek. A deal that was done without an investor vote, leading to backlash from other major investors including ...

Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
The fall of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund calls for tougher scrutiny of research houses and licensees to strengthen their governance framework, according to experts, who warn that an entrenched system requires an urgent shakeup. ...

Super funds raise stakes in US investments to US$1.44tn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... projects over the next six months. It comes as China tightens controls over its rare earth minerals exports. As part of the deal, Australia will contribute another US$1 billion to AUKUS by the end of the year. Australia has already spent US$1 billion ...

Super moves: AusSuper, Aware, MLC, JANA, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
Major players in alternatives and real assets are reshuffling their ranks, with asset consultants, super funds and investment managers all announcing new hires and promotions. AustralianSuper confirmed that head of mid-risk portfolios Jason Peasley ...

Complaints still too high: AFCA annual review

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... critical that financial firms strengthen their internal dispute resolution processes and ensure resources are available to deal with disputes in a fair and timely manner," Locke said. "Proactive and clear communication with customers can often be the ...

Rumours swirl around Perpetual's wealth business sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... from Ares Management and Barings to acquire the wealth business. Perpetual acknowledged the media speculation but said no deal has been struck yet. "Perpetual notes speculation regarding the proposed sale of its wealth management business, which was ...

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 ...

Pinnacle acquires stake in Advantage Partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... a three-year period. The first stage will acquire a 5% stake for $92 million and an option for another 8% thereafter. The deal will include Pinnacle distributing Advantage Partners' products. Advantage Partners has about US$3 billion in funds under management ...

'We have entered a new economic era': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... of future shocks. "The current US-China frictions are a case in point. China and the US aren't negotiating a typical trade deal; they are flexing their economic and strategic muscle as part of a contest for long-term supremacy," he said. On geopolitical ...

Public feedback welcomed for Life Code improvements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
The independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) has released a consultation paper, setting out key questions to stakeholders and the public on how the Life Code can improve consumer benefits and insurers' conduct. The review ...