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HESTA unveils new leaders for property, financial risk

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
... decades of experience across financial markets, capital risk, regulatory risk and compliance. He is currently the investments line 1 risk leader at Aware Super, a role he's held fore more than three years. Previously, he held senior risk roles at ...

Ellerston to shutter another Morphic fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2026
... only remaining Morphic Asset Management fund under its umbrella. The Morphic Ethical Equities Fund excluded direct investments in entities involved in environmental destruction, including coal and uranium mining, oil and gas, intensive animal farming ...

ASIC sues another former Venture Egg adviser

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2026
... referred thousands of prospective clients to Venture Egg and Financial Services Group Australia, which recommended investments in Shield, Fist Guardian or both. ASIC chair Sarah Court said the alleged conduct struct at protections intended to ensure ...

ASIC appoints receivers to Star Investment Group

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2026
... directors' duties and potential misleading or deceptive conduct. The regulator's action relates to funds raised through investments in Star Investment and the Lake Narracan development, with Gondal Holdings owning the development land. ASIC's ...

Minister's proposal to avert tariffs 'ill-advised': SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026
... SMC's argument that super fund's obligation is to act in the best financial interests of its members. "Super funds' investments often do support the nation's trade interests; that is a byproduct, not a purpose, of investing well for members," she added. ...

AFCA raises concerns over advice sector in systemic issues report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026
... higher-risk investment strategies, including self-managed superannuation arrangements and concentrated or illiquid investments." AFCA also identified concerns about what happens after advice has been provided. "Advice may begin with an agreed recommendation ...

Dalton launches first local-domiciled fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026
Dalton Investments Australia has launched its first Australian-domiciled strategy for global equities, which combines traditional values with artificial intelligence (AI) for research capabilities. The Lumina Equity Fund is managed by Dalton Investments ...

AMP launches new insurance product

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026
... offering designed to make it easier for eligible clients to consolidate group insurance with their superannuation and investments on North. Underwritten by TAL, North Protect provides advisers with multiple pathways to cover, including limited-underwriting ...

FEATURE | Nature risk | Paved paradise

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 OCT 2026
... cause harmful consequences to human lives, economic and ecological systems, as well as social and cultural assets and investments, such as bushfires, droughts or floods. "Fundamentally, nature risk is the risk associated with the loss of biodiversity ...

AMP, CFS and Vision Super get the Epic Retirement Tick

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
... standard. It was designed to help lift the standard across the industry." AMP Group executive of superannuation and investments Melinda Howes said the recognition reflects AMP's ongoing focus on helping Australians navigate the transition into retirement ...