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AustralianSuper, ASFA, Macquarie chiefs invited to Roundtable

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025

The chief executives of AustralianSuper, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and Macquarie have received session-specific invitations to the government's Economic Reform Roundtable. Treasurer Jim Chalmers issued the invitations ...

One third of advisers use 'Big 3' platforms: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025

FirstChoice, BT Panorama and Insignia Financial's Expand are the most widely used platforms among financial advisers, according to Rainmaker Information, which shows that one third of the industry rely on the 'Big 3'. Colonial First States ...

State Street Global Advisors rebrands

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025

State Street Global Advisors has announced its new brand name: State Street Investment Management. SSIM said the rebranding highlights the firm's focus on growth and engagement with clients and partners, and its commitment to product innovation ...

Magellan bolsters investment and distribution ranks

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025

Magellan Asset Management has strengthened both its distribution and investment teams with a string of senior hires, sharpening its adviser focus and deepening its equities and infrastructure bench. Andrew Dowling, who joins next month, will be based ...

BFA Global heads offshore

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025

Private assets investment manager BFA Global Investors is expanding into Singapore as the firm looks to capitalise on growing institutional demand across Asia-Pacific markets. The move marks a significant milestone for the investment manager led by ...

Aware Real Estate names new chief

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025

Aware Real Estate (ARE) has appointed Tracey Whitby as chief executive of the $2.5 billion property fund, effective June 1. Whitby had been serving as interim chief executive for the past six months. The property arm's chair Rod Fehring praised ...

AIOFP, FAAA encouraged by first meeting with Mulino

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025

... rely upon others to make a decision." At a separate meeting on Wednesday, FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood and chair David Sharpe said they are "very encouraged by his willingness to listen and work with the profession." "The Minister acknowledged the ...

Australian investors loyal to wealth managers - until they're not

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025

Australian investors show a greater willingness to stay with their wealth provider than their global counterparts, according to the 2025 EY Global Wealth Research Report. However, despite this relative loyalty, more than one in five investors still ...

Bell Asset Management names head of retail sales

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025

Bell Asset Management has welcomed Andrew Stewart in the newly created role. The appointment forms part of a broader strategy to bolster the company's internal capabilities and drive growth across its global equities platform - particularly its high-conviction ...

Canadian Securities Exchange to acquire National Stock Exchange of Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025

NSX Limited (NSX), the operator of the National Stock Exchange of Australia, has entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with CNSX Markets, the market operator of the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE). Under the agreement, CNSX will acquire all remaining ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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