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Why a single insto client is a massive business risk

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... Capital launched a private credit fund to local investors in partnership with Koda Capital. Brandes Investment Partners, Royal London Asset Management, Youngtimers and Moonfare are some international outfits that are also hoping to make a mark Down U ...

Royal London AM launches four new funds locally

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
Royal London Asset Management has announced the launch of four new funds for Australian investors, with Equity Trustees as responsible entity. Royal London Asset Management manages $378 billion for clients in the UK and select international locations ...

Conaghan holds ASIC accountable for Shield, First Guardian mess

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... solve this problem or prevent them from happening. "We've already got a truckload of laws after the financial services Royal Commission. But [they] drove up the costs and made it harder for [advisers] to service clients. All those laws didn't ...

Former ASIC chair, FASEA chief launch trustee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... Meantime, Glenfield - who was also previously general manager at APRA - said governance has become more complex since the Royal Commission, "but effectiveness has not always kept pace". "SPS 515 brings structure and substance back together. It is about ...

Alexander Funds bolsters Sydney office with new hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... created role, Car will support the distribution team led by Chris Inifer. Before joining Alexander Funds, Carr worked at Royal Bank of Canada in institutional equity sales. He also held roles at PAC Partners in institutional equity sales and at Bell ...

Kenya to establish sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
Kenya is planning to roll out its first sovereign wealth fund as it looks to safeguard its income derived from oil, gas and minerals mining. The Kenya Sovereign Wealth Fund is designed to provide a buffer from fluctuations in resource revenues or macro-economic ...

M&A makes rebound, creating higher-value deals: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... leadership changes or making progress on major technology programs. Regulation has also become "less of an issue" since the Royal Commission, while rising interest from private equity funds is becoming a significant competitor to corporate groups and ...

Federal Court dismisses Freedom Insurance staff allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... claimed that Cohen breached his directors' duties. The now-defunct Freedom Insurance made headlines during the Hayne Royal Commission for shocking sales tactics that targeted namely vulnerable people. In one example, Freedom Insurance sold life insurance ...

Feature: Digital advice | Sleeping giant

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... regard might be a bit too generous for Worn. "These organisations are conservative by nature. We've just had a Banking Royal Commission, which is still fresh in people's minds. So, I understand the conservatism. No one wanted to be first, but ...

ASIC chair calls it quits

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... remuneration in the 2024 financial year, according to ASIC's annual report. Despite receiving record funding since the Hayne Royal Commission, including massive contributions via the financial adviser levy and Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) ...