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Feature: Digital advice | Sleeping giant

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
About three years ago, robo-advisers, one by one, began dropping like flies. The likes of Six Park, Upstreet and Advice Intelligence either folded or were acquired. Even Ellerston Capital's ethically based robo-adviser, which launched in early 2023 ...

FINSIA chief executive steps down

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
FINSIA chief executive and managing director Yasser El-Ansary has announced that he is stepping down at the end of the month. FINSIA president David Cox celebrated El-Ansary for his significant contributions to the company during his tenure. "He led ...

La Trobe has two of three stop orders lifted

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
ASIC has withdrawn restrictions on two of the three La Trobe Financial funds that were halted last week. The two funds now reopen to investment are the 12 Month and 2 Year Accounts of the La Trobe Australian Credit Fund. In addition, La Trobe Direct ...

RBA says ASX has 'considerable work to do'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released its 2025 Assessment of the ASX Clearing and Settlement (CS) Facilities, slamming the market operator for continued failures. The RBA determined the ASX has "considerable work to do" to meet the central ...

Macquarie to pay Shield victims in full

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
Macquarie is heading to court with ASIC over its role in the Shield Master Fund collapse but has committed to reimbursing investors' retirement savings by September 30. ASIC commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Macquarie Investment ...

Inflation rises 3% in August

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicator rose 3% in the 12 months to August, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The 3% annual CPI inflation to August was up from 2.8% to July, making this the highest annual inflation rate ...

Younger generations drive SMSF sector growth: Class

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
The number of self-managed super funds (SMSF) has grown on the back of increased participation by younger Australians despite regulatory uncertainty, according to a report by Class. The 2025 Annual Benchmark Report by Class found the number of SMSFs ...

Munro Partners adds institutional sales lead in Canada

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
Munro Partners is expanding its offering to Canada's major institutions, hiring an institutional investments executive based in Toronto this month. Brad Haughey has been appointed to the newly created role of vice president, institutional investments ...

Vale Rupert Smoker

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... outpouring of support from clients and partners during this difficult time." In the interim, current chief operating officer Ben Norman will serve as acting chief executive. "With the continued support of our long-term investors, stakeholders and the ...

Diversa winds up struggling super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
Diversa is closing one of its superannuation funds following a rapid decline in member accounts and funds under management. The Personal Choice Private Fund is being terminated and is expected to be wound up by 30 June 2026. All member accounts must ...