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Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... other funds, and if there are different valuation principles across the different funds, then it's not a level playing field." Daniel Cheever. It's been a big focus for ASIC. That lack of comparability affects more than fairness-it directly impacts ...

Federated Hermes 'not far away' from launching Australian wholesale products

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... into the local wholesale market. Federated Hermes international head of sales Clive Selman, who is currently conducting a field trip in Australia, told Financial Standard that the firm is actively looking to launch a product - tipping towards retirement ...

Northern Trust selected to test tokenised asset uses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... issuing pilot wholesale CBDC on third party platforms, reflects another world-first for Australia in this rapidly evolving field." "Recent research suggests potential economic gains in markets and cross border payments could be in the order of $19 billion ...

Hollywood actors lobby pension fund to dump fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... names in film and television, including Don Cheadle, Mark Ruffalo, Chelsea Handler, Danny DeVito, Joaquin Phoenix, Sally Field, Julianne Moore, Josh Brolin, Martin Sheen, and Jane Fonda. So far, some 207 signatures have been collected. The SAG-Producers ...

ART makes sweeping changes to corporate super plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has made an array of changes to several corporate superannuation plans it manages, including shuttering one. The Tiffany & Co. Superannuation Plan has closed as of June 20 with members transferred to a Super Savings ...

New SMSF industry body launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
The SMSF Innovation Council has launched to provide the SMSF sector with education, advocacy and a best-practice framework to help navigate the digital assets landscape. Chaired by Kate Cooper, the initiative is focused on collaborating and sharing ...

TAL partners to expand access to affordable insurance

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
... access online through employers and other trusted partners is a logical next step in levelling the life insurance playing field." According to NobleOak's recent study, only 30% of Australians are confident in their knowledge of "fully underwritten" policies ...

King's honours list recognises excellence in super, finance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... Insurance Australia. The following received a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service in a particular locality or field of activity or to a particular group. Marni Baker is formerly Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's chief executive and managing ...

'Going corporate' key to family business success: KPMG

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
... said. "Growth today is about financial expansion, resilience and adaptability. Family business leaders must expand their field of vision, so their focus goes beyond succession to a meaningful transition of capital across generations." Langsford said ...

Reducing super tax cap to $2m 'a concern': FAAA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... financial advice, these measures must be implemented collectively, not piecemeal, and they must maintain a level playing field for all advice providers - including the many small businesses serving SMSF trustees," Burgess said. "The Association is concerned ...