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BlackRock loses $8.9bn pension fund mandate

MATT TOLEDO  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... decided to end its relationship with the $17.3 trillion asset manager. "BlackRock has provided PME with high-quality services for many years in managing part of our equity portfolio," PME stated. "We value that collaboration and the contribution they ...

Sequoia expects earnings hit from Shield, First Guardian

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
Sequoia Financial Group's embattled licensee and adviser services division flagged it is currently making healthy earnings but expects to take a hit from the First Guardian Master Fund and Shield Master Fund debacle. The unit, which is embroiled in ...

Centrepoint Alliance expects core profit to top guidance

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... push its core profit to the top end of its guidance of $11.5 million to $12 million for the full year. The financial services firm forecasts EBITDA for H1 FY26 at $6 million, a 13% jump in earnings in the first half of the year. Centrepoint has a total ...

AWAG makes two strategic investments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) has made two strategic investments, in Avalon Financial Services and SWR Chartered Accountants, doubling its authorised representatives from 40 to 80 across Australia. Avalon is a Sydney-based company specialising ...

ASIC welcomes support for simplifying guidance on conflicts of interest

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
ASIC has made changes to the regulatory guidance on managing conflicts of interest for Australian financial services licence (AFSL) holders, with the changes informed by its surveillance of private markets. The updated Regulatory Guide 181 AFS Licensing ...

MFF Capital names Stack as chief executive

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... experience to the role, Stack has expertise in building businesses and developing skilled teams across the financial services and investment management industry. He served as head of investments at Magellan Asset Management for 18 years. Stack was responsible ...

Mulino wants PII to step up to make CSLR sustainable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... Complaints Authority (AFCA) membership after licence cancellation, which is for at least 12 months. Shadow Financial Services Minister Pat Congaghan has slammed the CSLR for blowing out of proportion and therefore being unsustainable. "Right now, the ...

ASX to undergo 'circuit breaker' reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... the CS Facility Licensees, and the development and implementation of robust, service-level standards for intra-group services provided to CS Facilities," ASIC said. ASX's 'Accelerate' program will be reset with new targets and benchmarking agreed to ...

AustralianSuper names chief platforms officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... chief technology officer to the newly created role. Mike Backeberg will lead the fund's technology, digital and data services strategy, and has been managing AustralianSuper's member operations and data and technology services. After joining the super ...

Hearts & Minds, WAM slash stakes in Corporate Travel Management

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... Management (CTD), while Wilson Asset Management slashed its value by 50%. The ASX-listed travel and accommodation agency services provider has been suspended since late August following revelations of creative accounting practices stemming from its UK ...