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Rumours swirl around Perpetual's wealth business sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
Perpetual told shareholders negotiations are ongoing for the sale of its wealth business, which was initially announced in February. This comes as Bloomberg reported Oaktree Capital has secured private credit financing from Ares Management and Barings ...

Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... a minute, sequencing risk is important because equity markets do not always go up.' "So, there's been more of a focus on trying to control the volatility profile of that investment in the retirement phase." As people enter the risk zone before ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
For much of the past year or so, there has been a great deal of focus on the superannuation industry and its processing of insurance claims, largely owing to immense delays at some of the largest institutions. Stories have emerged of the likes of AustralianSuper ...

APAC insurers favour multi-alternatives strategies: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... Shimizu explained that insurers are sticking close to multi-alternative strategies. "Asia Pacific insurers stand out for their focus on multi-alternative strategies which can offer a more efficient path to portfolio diversification across private assets," ...

Listed asset managers trail ASX 200 in 2025: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... performance. And while some firms like Pinnacle Investment Management have tried to withstand fee pressures by shifting focus to higher-margin asset classes, the broader trend on fees remains downward as competition from passive funds continues to exert ...

First Guardian shaves $286m off Praemium FUA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
Praemium has calculated the impact of its exposure to the First Guardian collapse, reducing its total funds under administration (FUA) by close to $300 million. Praemium reduced its FUA by $286 million in relation to First Guardian holdings in the September ...

Regal, Merricks invest $400m in South Australian infrastructure

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
Regal Partners and its subsidiary Merricks Capital will invest $400 million in the South Australian real estate market. The investment will be used to develop Market Square, a landmark area sitting alongside the Adelaide Central Market. Regal chief ...

Pinnacle names head of client solutions

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
Pinnacle Investment Management Group (Pinnacle) has appointed David Wright as its first head of client solutions. Wright brings over 30 years of experience to the role, with expertise in investment research and consulting. He was most recently at Zenith ...

Acenda confirms leadership team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
Acenda Group has assembled its leadership team, to be effective upon completion of the merger between MLC Life and Resolution Life Australasia at the end of the month. Sean McCormack has been appointed group chief commercial officer. He will oversee ...

ASX releases consultation on shareholder approval requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
The ASX has released a public consultation paper on shareholder approval requirements for dilutive acquisitions and changes in admission status for dual listed entities. The review was announced in April this year after the ASX allowed James Hardie ...