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NRFC invests in brain-computer interface devices

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
... as crucial to supporting its vision of restoring independence to people with severe motor impairment. "This support will help us move through our final clinical trials, advance toward US regulatory approval, and establish a strong commercial hub in Australia. ...

Top Regal Partners exec departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... I'm deeply grateful to Philip King, Brendan O'Connor, and the broader team and investor base for the opportunity to help build the business Regal is today. For now, I will be spending the remainder of my notice on the sidelines...then, hopefully ...

Norway wealth fund told to pause ethical divestments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... intelligence (AI) solutions in its management of climate risk and company engagements. "Cross-company pattern analysis will help prioritise companies for effective engagement," the fund said. So far in 2025, NBIM has 1439 ongoing company engagements ...

Advisers favour non-traditional equity exposures: Fidante

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... market uncertainty and high valuations. "Small caps have performed well, have historically offered a return premium, and can help to reduce concentration risk. In emerging markets, the story is more nuanced," he said. "Emerging market valuations are ...

Metrics supports efforts to raise standards in private credit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
Metrics Credit Partners has strongly supported ASIC's calls for the private credit industry to deliver enhanced standards and says it looks to play a leading role in the process. ASIC's deep dive into the private credit sector revealed fund managers ...

ASIC considers 'cooling off period' for super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
ASIC chair Joe Longo has said introducing "frictions" into the super switching process could help avoid a repeat of the First Guardian and Shield "catastrophe". "No one wants to preside over a problem like this if there are some potential solutions. ...

Damian Graham jumps to Challenger

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... Australians build better retirements is an exciting challenge that I believe I can bring my experience, passion and energy to help take forward. "I look forward to working with the talented investment teams at Challenger and meeting key customers and ...

Vanguard proposes tax-free way to save extra cash

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... tax-free investment accounts. Modelling on successful schemes in the UK, Sweden and Japan, Vanguard said the scheme could help households build financial resilience and deepen the capital pool in Australia. "We want to start a conversation about a real ...

Private credit funds downplay risks, pose risk to financial system: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... third-party valuation of loans. "Many funds provided limited information on valuation procedures and methodologies that would help investors assess whether the fund had reliable controls to mitigate the risk of inaccurate valuations," ASIC said. Other ...

Feature: Retirement | The right mix

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... standard of living in retirement." Huppert's conclusion is that the simple answer to retirement FORO is a product that can help manage longevity risk and give people the confidence to spend by providing a guaranteed income stream-a lifetime annuity. ...