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BlackRock loses $8.9bn pension fund mandate

MATT TOLEDO  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... and data analyst at the Norway-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, in a statement. "Large pension funds increasingly see climate change not as a moral issue but as a systemic financial threat to long-term portfolio values, and ...

Why a single insto client is a massive business risk

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... $2.2 billion manager warns this has become a substantial business risk. This year alone saw the curtains drawn for Celeste Funds Management, Touchstone Asset Management and Ethical Partners following the loss of major clients. Tyndall Asset Management ...

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
... over $2.6 million in FY25 on the back of increased expenses. EBITDA increased by 16% to $10.6 million. Managed accounts funds under management grew to $423 million, a 40% increase from FY24, driven by distribution across six investment and superannuation ...

ASIC welcomes support for simplifying guidance on conflicts of interest

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... period between July and September, which attracted 26 submissions including responses from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), the Super Members Council (SMC), and more. ASIC ...

Mulino wants PII to step up to make CSLR sustainable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... Once again Labor's solution is a bigger tax," he said. Conaghan criticised Mulino's recent proposals to force super funds to help fund the special levy, including SMSFs. "Even the ACTU has publicly criticised Treasurer Jim Chalmers - declaring ...

Aberdeen to acquire $3bn worth of MFS funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
Aberdeen Investments has reached an agreement with MFS Investment Management to acquire nine MFS funds to create two separate closed end funds. Aberdeen Investments has reached an agreement with MFS to acquire the management of nine closed end funds ...

ASFA expands financial crime prevention framework for super trustees

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has launched two new tools to help super trustees strengthen their fraud controls. The new features, dubbed the Scams and Fraud Toolkit and the Scams Policy Template, are now available and ...

Dexus doubles stake in Brisbane shopping centre to 50%

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... invest $170 million into the fund, equivalent to a 49% interest, with third party investors contributing the remainder. "Our funds platform provides investors with access to high-quality assets across multiple strategies that align with their specific ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... and underlying borrowers are performing well on average." Pensions test the waters Australia's largest superannuation funds are taking note, with UniSuper active in this part of the market. David Colosimo, head of fixed interest for UniSuper, which ...