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UBS, RQI deliver for EM investors: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... Fund's 21% p.a. followed closely in fourth place. The VanEck MSCI MF Emerging Markets Equity ETF was the only indexed fund to make the top 10 best performers over a three-year time horizon, delivering 20.5% p.a. Across all asset classes, the top-performing ...

Stafford Capital establishes $1.8bn forestry fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... pension schemes for high-quality natural capital assets. The firm does not plan to raise further capital for the fund or make new investments. It will actively manage the portfolio and seek to consolidate the fund's holdings looking to sell-down ...

Preparing earlier boosts average super balance by over $250k: Brighter Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... early builds confidence and creates a stronger foundation for retirement," Cappe said. "For the industry, the challenge is to make retirement solutions simpler and more accessible, so more Australians feel empowered to take the steps that can improve ...

Morningstar moves to pay-for-play model

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... evolving our business model, we're ensuring our ratings are transparent, and aligned with the way investors and advisers make decisions." The research house is also updating the methodology for its medalist ratings which will go live globally in ...

MSCI launches index combining public and private equity investments

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... target allocation, MSCI explained. MSCI head of private assets Luke Flemmer said: "This index is a milestone in our mission to make private markets more transparent and accessible." "It reflects MSCI's unique combination of high-quality data, world class ...

TelstraSuper exec joins CFA Society board

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... team. Her deep investment-management experience, strong alignment with the CFA values and proven volunteer leadership will make her a valuable addition to our Board as we continue to build a unified national society," said CFA Society Australia chair ...

The shifting role of custodians in the financial ecosystem: ACSA

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
The Australian Custodial Services Association (ASCA) has released a white paper examining the changing role and expectations of custodians within the financial services ecosystem. The New Custodian: Platform, Pioneer, Partner is informed by senior ACSA ...

Benchmark report reveals crucial blind spots in whistleblower protections

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... disclosure rates. This suggests that continuous improvements, adapted to the specific circumstances of each company, can make a meaningful difference." However, ASIC deemed that the size of a company was not an "impediment" to strong whistleblower programs ...

ASIC eyeing advisers recommending private credit funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... terminology, fee and interest disclosures and valuations. On terminology Kirkland said there were "market-wide inconsistencies" that make it difficult for investors to compare the nature and risks of private credit funds. "Fund operators and investment ...

Shield proposes to liquidate equities to pay investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
The Shield Master Fund (SMF) is expected to make a distribution to victims by selling a large portion of its listed equities portfolio, according to liquidators Alvarez & Marsal. Keystone Asset Management, which is the responsible entity for the Shield ...