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Mercer Investments shutters four options

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... Macquarie Investment Management recently flagged that it will shed more than 240 actively managed and passive funds on its Wrap platform. On October 24, Macquarie closed off 243 funds that invest across a myriad of asset classes "to new investments and ...

BlackRock confirms Bitcoin ETF launch

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
BlackRock confirmed its intent to launch the iShares Bitcoin ETF (ASX: IBIT), providing Australian investors with easier access to cryptocurrency exposure in the local market. Flagged by Financial Standard in October, BlackRock said the ETF is expected ...

ASIC labels digital assets as financial products

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
ASIC has confirmed that it will start categorising some digital assets as financial products under updated guidance, while providing plenty of time for those that need to fulfill new requirements. Firms providing services related to digital assets that ...

MLC sets sights on top super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... retirement, super into retirement." Part of this includes the launch of MLC Retirement Boost, currently available through the wrap platform and expected to be integrated into MLC Super soon. MLC Retirement Boost is a retirement income stream offering ...

Macquarie to shed more than 240 investment options

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... Macquarie Investment Management (MIM) today announced it will shed more than 240 actively managed and passive funds on its Wrap platform. As of today, Macquarie said it closed off 243 funds that invest across a myriad of asset classes "to new investments ...

Complaints still too high: AFCA annual review

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... grew by 95% to 1323. "As with many SMSF complaints, these often involve recommendations to rollover superannuation into a 'wrap' platform that concentrates investments into a single fund. The spike in complaints includes those mostly brought against ...

Insignia Financial posts strong quarter

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... billion. Over the period, the business saw total net inflows of $1.0 billion, driven by $1.3 billion of net inflows into Wrap and $448 million into the asset management business, partially offset by $785 million in net outflows from Master Trust. Funds ...

ASIC seeks compensation for Shield victims from EQT

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... retirement savings of about 3000 Shield Master Fund victims, whose superannuation was invested in the fund via Macquarie Wrap. The legal proceedings against Equity Trustees are ongoing, and the matter has been listed for a case management hearing on ...

Macquarie Wrap removes dozens of funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
Macquarie is removing funds from dozens of managers from its superannuation investment menu on the Wrap platform. For some, Macquarie said the decision comes down to a lack of investor interest in the offerings. For others, it said it was the decision ...

Macquarie to pay Shield victims in full

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... a statement. The investment giant said it has also agreed with APRA to uplift its investment governance processes on its wrap platform. The regulator said it will not be seeking a penalty against Macquarie given the "exceptional circumstances" of the ...