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Labor wins: What super, advice industries want

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... all Australians." Meanwhile, CPA Australia urged the newly elected government to revitalise, reform and repair the Australian economy. CPA Australia chief executive Chris Freeland said he looks forward to the government delivering a clear and optimistic ...

The top Australian small-cap fund, year after year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
The Ophir Opportunities Fund has outperformed every rival in its category, topping the Australian small-cap fund rankings across all timeframes, according to the latest Mercer investment survey. The fund has returned 39.6% over one year besting the ...

Rest details internal program to reform death benefit processes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... review found Rest had resolved just 8% of claims within 90 days - the lowest rate among the trustees assessed. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) considers three months a reasonable timeframe for finalising straightforward death benefit ...

CFS allots Martin Currie two mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... Tyndall Asset Management. In the CFS single-sector portfolio, Longreach CAI previously had a 10% allocation in the Australian Share and Geared Australian Share options respectively. Tyndall had a 17.5% and 20% allocation respectively. CFS declined to ...

Coalition's super on PPL plan 'deeply worrying'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... its position." "Why is it that women are being asked to choose between financial security now and in retirement?" The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) also spoke out against the move, saying it represents a large hit on working women and their ...

ASIC bans unlicensed WA adviser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... believe that Kendrick lacked the fitness and propriety, and the training and competence, required to participate in the Australian financial services industry. The banning took effect from 22 April 2025. Kendrick has the right to appeal to the Administrative ...

Vado Private announces senior hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... stakeholders and developing fundraising strategies for new and existing private credit funds." Zuckerman pointed out that the Australian private credit market has grown rapidly and is poised for sustained growth this year, supported by favourable regulatory ...

Clime awarded $183m mandate from US firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... it was awarded the mandate after Sphinx met "challenges" in identifying a "capable and right-sized" partner in the Australian market. To meet the requirement, Clime said it "rapidly" assembled a legal, governance and execution team to address the objective ...

ASX admits CHESS tech staff 'stretched'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... revealed several key findings from the review, which has been submitted to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC). The review found that while there are sufficient resources to support the ongoing ...

AUSIEX to acquire FIIG Securities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... over-the-counter markets from $500,000 to as little as $1000. FIIG serves more than 6000 clients and has been active in the Australian market for over 25 years. "This acquisition brings together two culturally and commercially aligned businesses with ...