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Munro Partners to acquire GSFM

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
Munro Partners will acquire GSFM, the Australian investment fund management affiliate of CI Global Asset Management, in a deal designed to strengthen its local distribution capabilities. Under the proposed transaction, Toronto based CI Financial, the ...

AIA Australia reveals stark gender divide in IP claims

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
New analysis from AIA Australia finds a stark difference among group insurance income protection claims when it comes to gender, with women leading mental illness and musculoskeletal-related claims. AIA's group claims experience for 2025 showed ...

JPMAM expands private equity strategy to wealth clients

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has launched the JPMorgan Private Markets Fund (JPMF) in Australia, in a bid to bring its institutional-grade private equity strategy to private wealth clients. JPMF is a diversified, multi-manager private equity ...

HESTA follows Cbus on death benefit nomination changes

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... benefit nominations allowing members to make them online, effective October 16. This follows research by Super Consumers Australia (SCA) which found at least 15.5 million Australians may not have a binding death benefit nomination. The Your Say on Super ...

New investment governance provider for AFSL launches

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
A new investment governance service provider has opened its doors for small to medium-sized Australia financial services licence (AFSL) holders to enhance and strengthen their governance frameworks. Founded by three former Russell Investments directors ...

Perennial expands resources investment universe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
Perennial Partners has launched the Perennial Global Resources Trust, expanding its resources investment capability from just Australia into global markets following the closure of its Perennial Strategic Natural Resources Trust to new investors. The ...

Alexis George takes on board appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
Former AMP chief executive Alexis George has taken on a new board position, five months after announcing her intention to retire. Zurich Financial Services Australia appointed George as a new independent non-executive director as the insurer continues ...

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
Australia is in the grips of an unprecedented mental health crisis. It joins a league of other, what anthropologist Joseph Henrich coins as "Western, Educated, Industrialised, Rich and Democratic" or "WEIRD" countries, grappling with the perfect storm ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... decisions without the support of licensed professionals? Recent research from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) suggests the latter concern cannot be dismissed. Its national survey of 1500 found people aged between 18 and 34 ...

ASFA defends super as 'policy success' amid Bragg criticism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has pushed back against criticism of the compulsory system saying it has delivered significant gains for retirement security and reduced pressure on the federal budget. ASFA chief executive ...