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Rumours swirl around Perpetual's wealth business sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... the market informed in line with its continuous disclosure obligations." Speaking to shareholders at Perpetual's annual general meeting today, chief executive Bernard Reilly said the firm was still actively pursuing the sale of its wealth management ...

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
... cover for 'any mental disorder'. These amounted to effective blanket exclusions of mental health conditions," AFCA general manager code compliance and monitoring Prue Monument says. The purpose of the Life CCC inquiry was to assess how insurers ...

Allianz Retire+ rejigs executive team, product and marketing chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... the business. Brendon Rodda, who was chief distribution officer since March 2024, has popped up at Generation Life as general manager, sales.

WAM takes over PIA board, vows to lift underperformance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... Julian Martin were appointed to PIA's board after shareholders voted in favour of them securing a seat at the annual general meeting (AGM) yesterday. They effectively removed Sandi Orleow, David Groves and Russel Pillemer as directors. Frank Gooch ...

Acenda confirms leadership team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
... portfolios. Peter Histon and Lisa Hayes of Resolution Life were also appointed as group chief information officer and group general counsel, respectively. Acenda has confirmed that Grant Willis and Jane Murray will remain in their roles as Asteron Life ...

Bravura appoints new chair, deputy chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
Bravura Solutions appointed a new chair and deputy chair at the end of its annual general meeting this week. Russell Baskerville has taken over as chair while Damien Leonard was named deputy chair. Based in Perth, Baskerville is the founder and managing ...

ASIC targets potential vertical integration in managed accounts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... surveillance of AFSLs recommending and offering managed accounts to retail clients. "We will consider compliance with the general licensee obligations and advice conduct obligations. Our surveillance will focus on governance frameworks, management of ...

Future Fund recruits energy heavyweight

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... which has a portfolio of more than $27 billion of gas, electricity and renewable assets. At APA Group, Stuart served as general manager in the corporate development and investments business. In that role, she was responsible for managing and overseeing ...

Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
The retirement savings of thousands of Australians have been lost in the First Guardian and Shield failures and, while investigations are ongoing, the blame for their collapse and the misconduct that led to it is being passed around like a football ...