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ASIC shrinks IPO timetable to boost listings

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... capital, as well as provide retail investors with more wealth creation opportunities." Additionally, ASIC is also announcing a class no-action position where an eligible company accepts an application during the exposure period, which applies to offers ...

Private credit market has lenders sweating

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... with many established and sophisticated counterparts in the non-bank space," he said. Morningstar also noted that the asset class has gained significant traction over the past 15 years, driven by market conditions such as low interest rates and investor ...

UK treasury provides guidance on local pension consolidation

MATT TOLEDO  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... superannuation funds are well known for being significant investors in infrastructure, including as direct investors in the asset class, and other alternative asset classes, such as private equity. These pension funds are also renowned for their governance ...

Apostle Fund adds two staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... London offices, most recently leading investment due diligence on liquid alternative investment strategies, sourcing best-in-class fund managers, and creating tailored mandates for clients. During his time with the asset consultant, he worked as an investment ...

Former TCorp exec sets up consultancy

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
A longtime investment professional has set up an investment consultancy to advise superannuation funds on the total portfolio approach (TPA) to investment. Nigel Wilkin-Smith founded Long Horizon Enterprises to address what he sees as a glaring gap ...

QSuper settles $67m class action

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
... million out-of-court settlement over claims members were overcharged for life insurance premiums. The settlement for the class action, which was brought against the fund in the Federal Court in November 2021, still requires court approval and is without ...

Responsible investing buoyed by instos: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
Responsible investing is buoyed by strong tailwinds coming from asset owners despite the political and regulatory headwinds, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference heard this morning. The sector is being emboldened by institutional ...

Count Financial class action dismissed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
Count Financial has successfully defended itself against a class action which was filed in 2020 alleging it failed to ensure financial advisers were acting in their clients' best interests. The case has been before the court for just shy of five years ...

La Trobe debuts first ASX-listed investment product

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
... Stanley. La Trobe Financial chief investment officer Chris Paton said that the fund combines its "two flagship, best-in-class strategies." "It provides a conservative and diversified exposure to private credit, with the convenience of investing via the ...

Commodities 'crucial' for portfolio resilience: QIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
The Queensland asset owner says that as institutional investors prioritise portfolio resilience, there's an asset class that stands out. According to a new paper published by the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), commodities are positioned well ...