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ASIC blasts managed funds' poor compliance plans

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
Too many responsible entities (REs) of managed funds are falling short of their obligations to adequately address design and distribution obligations (DDO), the reportable situations regime and internal dispute resolution processes and reporting (IDR) ...

Life insurers report another profitable quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
The life insurance industry appears to have moved past its loss-making years, reporting a $332 million profit at the end of March, new APRA figures show. About $5.7 billion was generated in insurance revenue, marking a 3% rise from the December 2024 ...

Ironbark acquires family office firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
Ironbark Investment Partners has expanded its private wealth business with the acquisition of Mercury Private, a Sydney-based high-net-worth and family office firm. Established in May 2015, Mercury offers a range of financial services from investment ...

Macquarie snaps up Brazil toll road system

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
Macquarie Asset Management has acquired 100% of Monte Rodovias, a toll road portfolio platform in Brazil, via its managed funds with Macquarie Infrastructure Partners VI. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The platform comprises of the concessionaires ...

Aware Super beefs up sustainability team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
High-profile ethics and impact manager Desiree Lucchese has joined Aware Super as the reporting manager for climate change and sustainability. In her new role, Lucchese will blend technical expertise with change management to serve as a liaison across ...

Quality over quantity: CareSuper on mergers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
The dust has barely settled on the merger that created CareSuper as it is today and chief executive Jason Murray is gearing up for another in mere months - but he's not looking to make a habit of it. On November 1, CareSuper and Spirit Super finalised ...

Greenwashing remains an enforcement priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
The country's financial services regulator unveils its 'capacity building' plans as sustainability reporting becomes a mandatory requirement for small to large Australian businesses - but it was its passing update on greenwashing as an enforcement ...

BlackRock to list its first active ETF in Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
BlackRock Australia is set to launch its first local active ETF, bringing a US equities strategy. The iShares US Factor Rotation Active ETF (ASX: IACT), expected to list on the ASX in mid-June, is priced at 0.45%. It aims to outperform the broad US ...

Responsible investing buoyed by instos: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
Responsible investing is buoyed by strong tailwinds coming from asset owners despite the political and regulatory headwinds, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference heard this morning. The sector is being emboldened by institutional ...

SS&C extends super fund partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund (FES Super) has renewed its partnership with SS&C Technologies for administration services, as the software solutions provider aims to expand its involvement across the Australian super sector. FES Super ...