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Court extends freezing orders on First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
The Federal Court extended orders freezing the bank accounts of First Mutual Private Equity (FMPE) and its sole director Gregory Raymond Cotton, saying it believes investors' funds were used for gambling purposes. The orders were first made on August ...

AZ NGA forms strategic partnership with Qld advice firm

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA) has partnered with MiQ Private Wealth to provide succession solutions for its retiring partners, while funding the group's future expansion plans. Established in 2015, the Queensland-based MiQ has over 50 employees ...

FEATURE: Back in action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
As the old saying goes, 'you've got to spend money to make money.' And, as equity markets continue their strong run and global uncertainty calms, geared strategies have been making a comeback. But for those thinking a geared strategy is a good way to ...

Retirement lifestyle costs continue to rise: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
According to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia's (ASFA) quarterly Retirement Standard, most couples around 65 wishing to live a comfortable lifestyle in retirement would need $75,319 per year. That's an increase from $73,875 in ...

CSLR a 'shared responsibility' for all AFCA members: SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
Responding to the Treasury consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), the SMSF Association (SMSFA) agrees the most efficient and equitable way to fund the special levy is to spread it across all Australian Financial Complaints Authority ...

Conscious IM delivers affordable housing solutions

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025
Conscious Investment Management (CIM) has partnered with one of Australia's most experienced affordable housing providers, St George Community Housing (SGCH), to acquire 102 dwellings in Box Hill, Victoria. The properties are being delivered as affordable ...

Receivers appointed to two Australian Fiduciaries entities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025
Receivers have been appointed to two related entities of Australian Fiduciaries following a Federal Court hearing this week. About $167 million is tied up currently, belonging to about 600 investors who placed their retirement savings in the Global ...

GSFM becomes exclusive distributor for Auscap

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025
GSFM has become the exclusive distributor of Auscap Asset Management's two Australian equities funds in Australia and New Zealand. The Auscap High Conviction Australian Equities Fund commenced in December 2012 and was previously called the Auscap ...

Aware Super launches new features for advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2025
Aware Super has launched a slew of new digital features, as well as upgrades to existing features on the Aware Super Adviser Portal. The super fund said the new features should help simplify and enhance advisers' efficiency, allowing them to receive ...

Female fund managers' triumphant decade: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2025
Assets run by female fund managers have tripled over the past decade across the world, as Asian countries are emerging on top for female fund manager representation, according to Citywire's latest research. As the Alpha Female Report reaches its ...