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Perennial Partners takes stake in boutique fund manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
Perennial Partners has acquired a 50% stake in Ziller Funds Management, aiming to further develop its flagship Ziller Global Fund, which achieved a 64.1% return in the 12 months to July. The Ziller Global Fund was established in November 2022 and invests ...

Performance test review to allow funds to 'innovate'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty has welcomed the Treasurer's review of the superannuation performance test, saying modernising the test will provide the certainty and flexibility funds need ...

Binance under microscope over loose controls

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) directed Binance Australia to appoint an external auditor after "serious concerns" were identified from its independent review. The concerns are in relation to the crypto exchange's ...

NAB fined over $15m for delaying hardship applications

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... the prescribed timeframes. "The total number of admitted contraventions of s 72(4) is high, indicating the significant scope - and thereby the seriousness - of the contravening conduct," Justice Neskovcin added. Under section 72 of the National Credit ...

Treasury launches consultation on CSLR breaching sub-sector levy caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Treasury today launched a consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), considering options on how to deal with estimates that have drastically exceeded sub-sector levy caps. Released late Friday, the consultation paper is seeking feedback ...

Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
Custodians are stepping up as regulators target super funds' $3.5 trillion private asset rush. Australia's super funds face mounting scrutiny over their rapid shift into private markets, as concerns grow about transparency, valuations and liquidity ...

Rest calls for super performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
In its submission to the government's Economic Roundtable, Rest has called for reforms to the superannuation performance test among a range of other measures. In its submission, Rest said the superannuation performance test needs to be reformed to cater ...

ASX updates waiver disclosure rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
ASX-listed entities granted a waiver are now required to disclose its nature and effect as the exchange aims to provide investors with greater transparency. ASX companies must also disclose the reasons for seeking the waiver within one business day ...

FAAA fights to reignite Dixon inquiry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
Although the Senate Committee Inquiry into Dixon Advisory was expected to lapse due to the election, the Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) is shedding light on the possibility of resuming the process. FAAA general manager of policy, advocacy ...

Praemium reports FUA increase to $64.3bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
Praemium has reported funder under administration (FUA) of $64.3 billion to 30 June 2025, marking an increase of 12%. Praemium's next generation IDPS Spectrum achieved quarterly net inflows of $339 million, resulting in FUA of $2.38 billion for the ...