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Investor optimism premature, fund flows in firing line

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... potential for earnings shocks or economic slowdowns pose downside risks to sentiment." Total shareholder returns for most ASX-listed asset managers have lagged the S&P/ASX 200 Index since 2022, when interest rates began rising from historic lows. For ...

Pacific Current Group appoints new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... chief executive is becoming chair of Pacific Current Group (PAC). Justin Arter has been named as the incoming chair of the ASX-listed multi-boutique manager. He will commence on July 1, succeeding Tony Robinson who has served on the board for 10 years ...

Rest pilots Payday Super tech, moves to implement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... with Wrkr and MUFG Retirement Solutions on the next steps to roll out the platform in the coming months." Wrkr, which is an ASX-listed provider of digital workforce compliance services, will continue to work with Rest and MUFG Retirement Solutions on ...

RQI Investors launches new strategy with UniSuper backing

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... investors, receiving a $500 million seed investment from UniSuper. The RQI Australian Diversified Alpha Long Short Fund invests in ASX 300 companies and targets risked adjusted returns of around 4-6% per annum above the benchmark, RQI Investors said. ...

ASIC launches fresh inquiry into ASX

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
ASIC has launched another inquiry into the ASX, this time focusing on its overall governance, capability, risk management frameworks and practices. The inquiry will be led by a panel that will make recommendations to address any identified shortcomings ...

ASIC reads the riot act to the super industry: Longo

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
ASIC chair Joe Longo has hailed the superannuation industry's $4.1 trillion war chest, which is larger than the ASX's total market capitalisation, as an impressive achievement. But for all its size and influence, Longo reinforced at the AmCham Regulator ...

ASX offloads interest in Digital Asset

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has sold its shareholding in Digital Asset Holdings, the firm it partnered with in 2016 to build the doomed CHESS replacement. The sale price is approximately $57 million, with a pre-tax gain of about $42 million ...

Telegram pump and dump schemers plead guilty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
Almost a year after criminal charges were brought against them, four people who were part of the 'ASX Pump and Dump Group' have pleaded guilty. In July 2024, four individuals were charged with conspiracy to commit market rigging and false trading, to ...

ASIC shrinks IPO timetable to boost listings

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... shorter initial public offering (IPO) timetable for eligible entities seeking to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). During the trial, ASIC will "informally" review eligible documents two weeks prior to public lodgement, which speeds up ...

Australian Ethical names head of equities

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... after seven years in operation. He was also posted at 452 Capital as equities analyst for seven years and enjoyed a stint at ASX early in his career. Commenting, Australian Ethical chief investment officer Ludovic Theau said Parkin's appointment ...