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HESTA's admin move results in extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... administration provider," the fund said.​ "Since the transition we have worked closely with our administration provider to seek to deliver the level of service our members expect and deserve. We are committed to implementing any potential improvements ...

Diversa to 'vigorously defend' ASIC allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
Diversa Trustees said it will be "vigorously defending" ASIC's allegations about the role it played in moving $300 million of member money to the failed First Guardian Master Fund, arguing the managed investment scheme was "fraudulent." ASIC has ...

ASIC takes action on Spice Capital Partners, founder

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
ASIC is taking further action against Spice Capital Partners and its founder Colin Oxlade for providing unlicensed financial services and financial product advice that ultimately raised nearly $2 million from investors. ASIC alleges that Oxlade, who ...

Prime Super awards fixed income mandate

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
Prime Super has appointed MFS Investment Management to manage an active global fixed income mandate. The $9 billion super fund will invest in the MFS Global Aggregate Core Plus Fixed Income strategy, which seeks to outperform the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ...

ASIC sues Diversa for First Guardian failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
... Guardian. On taking action against Diversa, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said: "This action furthers ASIC's commitment to seek compensation for the victims of the Shield and First Guardian collapses wherever possible. Our first priority has been ...

JBWere partners to enhance advisers' portfolio analytic capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
JBWere's clients are now provided with customised insights on the risk and return characteristics of their investment portfolios through BlackRock's comprehensive analytic platform, Aladdin Wealth. The partnership marks the first Australian bank or ...

68% pass financial adviser exam: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... cohort was the second-largest number of people to ever sit the exam. In a post-exam survey, the main reason exam candidates seek CFP certification is to demonstrate their expertise on the job (41%). This is followed by distinguishing themselves as a ...

AMP launches new series of funds

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
In collaboration with Dimensional Fund Advisors (Dimensional) and SouthPeak Investment Management (SouthPeak), AMP has launched a new suite of investment solutions. Designed to equip investors with access to differentiated strategies, the Constructor ...

Stafford Capital establishes $1.8bn forestry fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... 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 approximately 28% of the portfolio in the coming years, which ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... the best time to start planning was years ago, the next best time is today. We want to empower our members to act early, seek advice, and build the confidence they need to retire well," McSpadden said. Meanwhile, Investment Trends head of research Julian ...