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JPMAM launches ETF models with Vanguard

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... combine active ETFs from JPMAM and passive index ETFs from Vanguard are a true reflection of this," he said. Vanguard Investments Australia head of financial adviser services Rachel White described the collaboration reflects an industry evolution. "We ...

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... take a discretionary approach to remedial action, opting to retain underperforming options but closing them to new investments and contributions, meaning existing members remain in the options for extended periods. It said there is also a lack of maturity ...

Eildon recommends Samuel Terry takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... Eildon Capital Trust (ECT), which has an investment portfolio worth $35.9 million. ECT's portfolio comprises five investments across debt, which comes to $22.7 million, as well as equity.

AWAG to snap up 20% stake in First Mutual

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... acquiring 18.02% stake across more than 22.37 million securities. AWAG will be conducting due diligence on other potential investments within this niche for further expansion. To reach its target number of authorised representatives, it plans to onboard ...

Clime gains ground on culture, business model reset

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... that's closing some products and reshaping others." The income fund, for example, lowered costs and changed some of its investments that led to a 20% to 30% boost in performance. "I think we can do something similar in the equity space as well. So ...

Platinum LIC turns down WAM bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... from shareholders. L1 Capital is PMC's largest shareholder. If it was successful, WAM planned to manage PMC's investments using the strategy used by its WAM Global strategy, an ASX-listed LIC trading under ticker code WGB. PMC has funds under management ...

ASIC sues Fiducian for ESG failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... established to meet client demand for a "socially responsible" and "ethical" investment option. ASIC said Fiducian selected investments by using underlying fund managers or underlying investment funds, which had their own bespoke ESG methodologies and ...

Australia dominates APAC real estate private credit raisings

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... estate lending in Australia, as momentum continues to draw borrowers away from traditional banks. A recent CapitaLand Investments report predicted the local real estate private credit market will hit $153 billion in the next three years. While the APAC ...

Ironbark snaps up trio of hires to supercharge wholesale team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... clients. Before Ironbark, Baker was distribution director at Capital Group and strategic account manager at Perpetual Investments. He has over 20 years of experience spanning advice and asset management. Ironbark was recently named a finalist for Distributor ...

Prime Super recruits product veteran

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... as head of product development for the master trust, Tkalec undertook specialist contract roles at AMP and Russell Investments. The second hire, Stephen Jones has been appointed as insurance claims and reporting specialist bringing more than two decades ...