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Estimated CSLR levy comes in at $127m for FY27

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) is estimating the sub-sector levy to be payable by the financial advice industry in FY27 will be $126.9 million - but that doesn't account for First Guardian and Shield. In total, the initial estimate ...

The Big Short's Michael Burry shutters fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
Michael Burry, who reaped millions from the subprime mortgage crisis of 2007, has shuttered Scion Asset Management. Burry told investors in a note that "with a heavy heart, I will liquidate the funds and return capital but for a small audit/tax holdback ...

Agentic AI adoption 'crucial' for future success: Capgemini

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
Although agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is still nascent across financial services globally, its adoption will be crucial in achieving growth, a new report indicates. According to Capgemini's World Cloud Report - Financial Services 2026 report ...

Pacific Current appoints new managing director

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
Pacific Current Group has appointed Michael Clarke as managing director, effective November 13. It has also appointed Ron Patel as acting chief financial officer, effective December 1. Clarke has been executive director and acting chief executive of ...

Quant investing bounces back post Trump whipsaw

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
US President Donald Trump's policies have had a negative impact on quant investors' strategies, but the investment style has now bounced back and is entering a positive growth phase. That's according to Simone Haslinger, chief executive ...

Pengana hires Tyndall veteran

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
Pengana Capital Group has bolstered its Australian equities investment expertise with the appointment of a senior portfolio manager. Michael Maughan brings over 25 years of experience in equities research and portfolio management, including an 18-year ...

Top fund scoops up APRA's investment risk chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
The head of investment risk at the prudential regulator is set to join one of Australia's top superannuation funds. The Australian Prudential Regulator Authority (APRA) confirmed Geoff Stewart's resignation, with James Fleming, its head of capital ...

Jarden ramps up Australian equities team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
Jarden has bolstered its Australian equities team with a wave of new appointments across research and sales. Blake Dowsett has joined the investment manager as a director of equities, leading coverage of insurance and diversified financials. He brings ...

JANA deepens bench with six principal promotions

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
JANA Investment Advisers has elevated six senior leaders, deepening its bench across investment consulting, research and operations. The promotions come after the recent appointments of the firm's new heads of sustainability, infrastructure and ...

FNZ raises fresh capital for growth plans

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
FNZ, the global wealth management platform, has secured US$650 million in new equity funding from institutional shareholders to support its long-term business plan. The investment comes from sophisticated investors, including La Caisse, Generation Investment ...