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Royal London Asset Management plants flag in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
... London Asset Management has appointed a Sydney-based regional sales head to expand the firm's footprint in Australia. The UK active investment manager named Kevin Haran to assume the newly created role. Haran will be responsible for establishing an on-the-ground ...

Super tax requires a 'holistic' review: ASA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) is urging the federal government to reconsider the proposed terms on the Division 296 superannuation tax. The super tax has received mixed opinions since its announcement, but the Labor government has insisted ...

Aware Super tops up direct equities team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... research analyst covering the utility and infrastructure sectors. The trio will report to Alvin Chan, who oversees internal active investments in both stock exchange-listed companies and privately held companies. "We are extremely pleased with the appointment ...

Bentham adds to distribution team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... continues to grow," said Richard Quin, Bentham founder and investment chief. "With 2025 poised to be a pivotal year for active management, their expertise will support deeper engagement across our client base," he said. "Despite ongoing market volatility ...

Aussies feeling FOMO on private markets: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... 68% said "they don't want to be locked into only what overall markets can deliver for returns", as they turn towards active investment strategies. "Selecting a manager with deep local knowledge in the market they are investing, as well as a track ...

Government to convene a productivity roundtable

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced at the National Press Club yesterday that Treasurer Jim Chalmers will convene a roundtable in August to support and shape the government's growth and productivity agenda. Albanese said the roundtable will bring ...

Fidelity International launches first global equity SMA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
... financial advisers face when allocating to core global equities, noting that many still allocate passively or use discretionary active global managers at a higher fee. "This SMA gives advisers the choice to invest in an actively managed global portfolio ...

ASIC sues Australian Unity for TMD failure

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
ASIC is suing Australian Unity Funds Management for allegedly failing to ensure retail investors fit the suitable target market for its investment product, the Select Income Fund. ASIC is looking at the period between 5 October 2021 and 5 October 2023 ...

Financial Standard names Investment Manager of the Year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... Asset Management won the Investment Manager of the Year for the sixth time. Macquarie also won the Australian equities active core, Australian equities small cap, and international equities active core categories for the Macquarie Australian Enhanced ...

State Street's plan for power, product, partnerships

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... Management last year to democratise public-private investments in the US. While public-private partnerships are not currently active locally, Anderson welcomed ASIC's discussion paper on private markets, which he said explores " the right balance ...