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Betashares acquires InvestSense, launches Trellia Wealth Partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... Ramsay, Fil Andronaco and Paul Carrington will serve as partners. Tolub said Trellia will maintain full investment independence, continuing to apply the proven investment philosophies and processes that clients are accustomed to. "To that end, there ...

Chalmers unveils reforms to enhance RBA transparency

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2025
... Policy Board formally agreed the new SCMP at its July meeting. "These new statements are next steps to strengthen the independence and transparency of the RBA," Chalmers said. This comes after the RBA left many experts and economists shocked when it ...

Blue Owl launches fund to sophisticated investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... $419 billion (US$273bn) in assets under management. Koda Capital managing partner Jonathan Ayres said: "At Koda, our independence gives us the freedom to search globally and select only the most compelling investment strategies for our clients. Seeding ...

ASFA, JANA release draft guidance on operational due diligence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... review of enterprise and investment strategy alongside CPS 230 requirements, as well as emphasis on transparency and independence are also in the guidance note. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said strengthening operational due diligence remains ...

Shaw and Partners splashes $63m for New Zealand expansion

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
... remain a core part of the group's offering, Devon Funds will, however, continue to operate under its name, retaining independence and local leadership. "ISG has built an exceptional reputation and platform in New Zealand, which they should be very proud ...

Boutiques wield independence, specialisation over larger managers: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
New research shows that boutique fund managers count their independence, specialist strategies and ability to align interests with clients as their main competitive advantage and what helps them earn the "boutique premium" over bigger players. The survey ...

Super lobbies welcome bipartisan support to fight financial abuse

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025
... protect the most vulnerable while ensuring superannuation fulfills its purpose of providing dignity and financial independence in retirement for everyone."

Super, insurance, and bank boards' 'poor practices' targeted by APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... institutions to engage with it on succession planning and potential appointments. Other proposed changes take aim at board independence - especially for entities nested within larger corporate groups - while imposing a 10-year limit for non-executive ...

Senate calls to overhaul super fund boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... which undermine the superannuation sector. "This package of recommendations focuses on conflicts, competence and independence within the super sector," Bragg said. "These recommendations address the significant issues that have plagued Cbus and other ...

Local family office backs new venture to invest in climate tech

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... with fundamental and bipartisan thematics around energy security, domestic manufacturing, national resilience and independence," it said. "Increasingly the economic fundamentals driven in large part by dropping power and battery costs combined with a ...