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GAM names distribution and product lead

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025

GAM Investments is bringing back one of its own to lead the charge on growth, with Australian executive Tim Rainsford returning after a five-year break to helm the Swiss asset manager's product and distribution efforts. Rainsford, who studied at ...

Complaints still too high: AFCA annual review

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority's (AFCA) annual review shows that in FY25, and for the second consecutive year, more than 100,000 complaints were lodged. In investments and advice, large scale collapses in the financial advice industry ...

MA Financial sees record gross inflows

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025

... Scentre Group. However, it noted that this will have an immaterial impact on its earnings as the contracted services deliver a fee margin significantly lower than for the other assets managed by it. "Given the strong momentum, the Group continues to ...

Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025

Ben Hillier's 83-year-old mother recently went on her fourth overseas holiday this year. It was, says Hillier, at his insistence. A few years ago, his mother was convinced she wouldn't be able to travel anymore. She couldn't afford to do ...

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 ...

WAM takes over PIA board, vows to lift underperformance

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025

Wilson Asset Management (WAM) has successfully taken over the board of the Pengana International Equities (PIA) LIC in the hope of overhauling its investment strategy amid continued underperformance. WAM's Geoff Wilson and Jesse Hamilton, and Richard ...

Listed asset managers trail ASX 200 in 2025: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025

... justify amid unsatisfactory performance. And while some firms like Pinnacle Investment Management have tried to withstand fee pressures by shifting focus to higher-margin asset classes, the broader trend on fees remains downward as competition from passive ...

ASIC issues interim stop orders to TruePillars

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025

ASIC has told private credit manager TruePillars to halt distribution of its product disclosure statements (PDSs) for two offerings. The interim orders prevent the fund from offering, issuing, selling or transferring interests in the Pooled Unit and ...

ASX releases consultation on shareholder approval requirements

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025

The ASX has released a public consultation paper on shareholder approval requirements for dilutive acquisitions and changes in admission status for dual listed entities. The review was announced in April this year after the ASX allowed James Hardie ...

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 ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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