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Morrison names new partner

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
Morrison, a global infrastructure investment firm with over US$25 billion in assets under management, has bolstered its leadership team as it beefs up its efforts in Europe and the US. The head of asset management, Rachel Drew, has joined the partnership ...

Industry veteran joins Aus Ethical

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
Australian Ethical Investment has appointed a seasoned financial services executive director to the board as an independent director. Currently sitting on the boards of MetLife Insurance Australia and IMB Bank, Brian Bissaker brings over three decades ...

Spender criticises Labor's 'lack of urgency' on advice reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... she said. Spender added that ensuring Australians have access to affordable financial advice is an urgent issue. "The current financial uncertainty that we're seeing at the moment is affecting [everyone from] the curious young investors to retirees," ...

Div 296 must proceed to strengthen 'fairness' in superannuation: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
Ahead of the federal election, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has urged all contesting parties to consider its recommendations to "protect and strengthen" the super sector. The peak body is calling for specific reforms in ...

Centrepoint Alliance to acquire Brighter Super's advice book

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
Centrepoint Alliance has entered into an agreement to acquire the comprehensive advice book from ESI Financial Services, a wholly owned entity of Brighter Super. The transaction will see up to 400 clients, generating $1 million in annual revenue, transition ...

Japan's first digital investment platform for private assets goes live

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
Tokyo-based financial services firm Keyaki Capital has launched what its describes as a "first of its kind" online platform to exclusively offer private equity, private credit, and other private asset investment funds to Japanese high-net-worth investors. ...

New government must prioritise payday super: SMC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... processing deadline from seven calendar days to seven business days. SMC pointed out flaws in the payment processing under the current Bulk Electronic Clearing System (BECS) banking system, which is not optimised to meet the aims of the policy. "While ...

PGIM Real Estate names deputy head of APAC

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... acumen, extensive industry network and solid investment management experience will be pivotal in helping investors navigate current market uncertainty and identifying the best opportunities in high-conviction areas as we continue to expand our regional ...

Coalition targets 'ambitious' goal of 30k advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... important steps in addressing the challenges currently facing the sector. The profession has been clear: regulation in its current form is too often duplicative, inconsistent, and costly - for advisers and consumers alike. Thus, the proposed creation ...

VanEck to intro RMBS, India ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... access to a residential mortgage-backed securities strategy, which VanEck said should prove compelling to investors in the current environment. Residential mortgage-backed securities are one of the fastest growing fixed income asset classes in Australia ...