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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 ...

Former CBA chief economist joins UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
UniSuper has announced that former Commonwealth Bank (CBA) chief economist Stephen Halmarick will join its investment committee as an independent (non-director) member. The $149 billion super fund said Halmarick will commence his tenure on 1 August ...

Octopus awarded $1bn mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
Octopus Australia has announced a partnership with APG Asset Management, a Dutch pension fund investor with assets under management exceeding $1 trillion (€590 billion). As part of the partnership, APG intends to commit over $1 billion to Octopus ...

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 ...

Advisers overlook hype, embed AI in practice: Investment Trends

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
Financial advisers no longer see artificial intelligence (AI) as hype as the majority use it for simple tasks as well as complex functions, a new Investment Trends survey found. In the latest Adviser Technology Needs Report, many are now embedding AI ...

HUB24, Netwealth projected to overtake Insignia: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
Morningstar has revised its forecasts for HUB24 and Netwealth, with continued strong performance from the pair pushing their valuations higher. Total shareholder returns for HUB24 and Netwealth since the start of the year to 24 July 2025 were around ...

Buyers demand HNW advice practices: Radar Results

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
Financial advice practices that service high-net-worth (HNW) clients and earn more than $1 million in recurring revenue are in high demand from acquirers, according to Radar Results. Buyers are also keen on institutional licensees and private wealth ...

Regal assets hit $18bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
Regal Partners' total assets under management (AUM) reached $17.7 billion in the last quarter. This marks a 7% increase on the $16.5 billion of AUM reported at the end of March, driven by inflows and positive investment performance across different ...

FSC explores if adviser licensing framework remains 'fit for purpose'

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released a green paper addressing the case for reforming Australia's financial advice licensing framework to better progress the advice sector against today's challenges. FSC's The Value and Future ...

Brighter Super awards $50m mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
A new $50 million mandate will see Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) invest Brighter Super members' retirement savings back into the state's economy through high-growth, innovative businesses. The mandate will invest in businesses delivering strong ...