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Aware Super, TelstraSuper explore merger

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025

Aware Super and TelstraSuper have announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore a potential merger between the two superannuation funds. The proposed merger would create a combined profit-to-member fund with approximately ...

Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025

Super Members Council (SMC) has said with the right policy settings, Australia's $4.2 trillion superannuation system could jump-start productivity and generate stronger investment returns for members by better connecting capital with scientific minds ...

First Sentier establishes new home for affiliates

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025

First Sentier Investors is introducing a new umbrella brand to house its various investment affiliates. First Sentier Group will be home to AlbaCore Capital Group, FSSA Investment Manager, Igneo Infrastructure Partners, RQI Investors, and Stewart Investors. ...

CareSuper, MIESF schedule merger for October

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025

CareSuper and Meat Industry Employees' Superannuation Fund (MIESF) will merge on October 1. The two funds have officially signed a successor fund transfer deed following months of due diligence, saying they are confident the merger is in the best ...

ASIC calls out trustees 'passing the buck' on super switching

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025

ASIC fired a stern warning to superannuation funds about "passing the buck" to financial advisers and shedding responsibility for overlooking dodgy investment options as the fallout from the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund mounts to ...

Rest boosts impact, sustainability investments

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025

Rest has handed $232 million to specialist climate investment firm Wollemi Capital, which will now launch its first managed vehicle. The invested capital comes from the superannuation fund's Growth Alternative strategy. Rest said the investment ...

Adviser banned for PRP supervision failures

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025

A financial adviser that did not properly supervise a provisional relevant provider (PRP) is now banned from the industry for five years. Ian Wailes Potter of Superannuation Advice Australia has been banned from providing any financial services, controlling ...

Mulino sits on Tranche 2 for now, grapples with complexity

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025

Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino says releasing the next exposure draft for the "complex" second tranche of Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms is a top priority, but the financial advice sector should not expect it anytime ...

Sequoia resumes trading after ASX query

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025

Sequoia Financial Group has resumed trading after it responded to ASX queries over recent movement in the price and trading volumes of the stock. This comes as it also announced the departure of a board director. Sequoia entered a trading halt on July ...

Pinnacle backs private markets managed accounts

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025

Pinnacle Investment Management has made a strategic investment in FinCap Group to support the launch of a private assets managed accounts platform for Australian financial advisers and their wholesale clients. The platform is designed to offer wholesale ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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