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Shield proposes to liquidate equities to pay investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... as possible. It also expects that compensation claims made by investors are more time-consuming and complex and, for technical legal reasons, the property of the SMF, including the Bell Potter Securities, may not be available to pay those claims in any ...

State Super integrates investments with Frontier Advisors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
... decline. The collaboration between State Super and Frontier will provide members with the security of retaining the technical skills of a team adept at managing their funds, Livanas said. "It's gratifying to see the new model become a reality," he said. ...

FEATURE | Agriculture: Golden soil

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... needed to raise productivity while their balance sheets are weakened by high energy prices, and they cannot recruit the technical specialists required for technology projects," Ai Group said. "With recession conditions already in play and the risks of ...

Ditch cash, curb emotionally led investing: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... not get the perfect returns, but we can think of that as emotional insurance. There is nothing rational in aiming for technical perfection if you know that you are human and you'll likely to fail to get there." After compiling several academic and ...

FAAA Award winners announced

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... clients throughout his over 20-year tenure in the industry. Sharpe said: "Mark not only clearly demonstrated a level of technical excellence, incorporating engagement with all the professionals in a client's life, but he also showed great empathy and ...

Advice sector looks to offshore talent to bridge skills gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... have invested in teams based offshore, she said, particularly in their development, and helping them not only from a technical perspective, but also in areas such as emotional intelligence and problem-solving skills. "AI and the virtual team member are ...

Super performance test, DBFO reforms coming: Government

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... obstacles to investment in key areas like housing and the energy transformation." Chalmers said Treasury has set up a technical working group which is currently working on what changes may be needed and how to enact them. "That consultation will be really ...

Industry bodies offer Payday Super resources

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... help super funds, employers, administrators and service providers prepare for the new laws. The hub offers legal and technical guidance, implementation updates and practical tools to support a consistent, efficient transition across the industry. It ...

ASIC cracks down on adviser CPD failures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
... during that year. Financial advisers must complete a minimum of 40 hours of CPD and must include minimum hours across technical competence (five hours); client care and practice (five hours); regulatory compliance and consumer protection (five hours) ...

Super moves: AustralianSuper,HESTA, Rest

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
AustralianSuper's Susan Alexander has departed after a 15-year career with the $387 billion superannuation giant, spanning senior roles in both Australia and the United States. Alexander most recently served as principal of member and investments ...