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Brandes launches first fund, taps Equity Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Brandes Investment Partners has chosen Equity Trustees (EQT) to be the responsible entity (RE) partner for its inaugural global equities strategy in Australia. Brandes' Global Value Equity Fund is modelled on the Global Equity strategy, which has a ...

ASIC calls out trustees 'passing the buck' on super switching

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
ASIC fired a stern warning to superannuation funds about "passing the buck" to financial advisers and shedding responsibility for overlooking dodgy investment options as the fallout from the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund mounts to ...

CALI launches review of Life Code

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has appointed Peter Kell to lead an independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code). The review will begin on 1 October 2025. The Life Code sets enforceable standards life insurers ...

T. Rowe Price brings research equity strategy down under

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
... style" or "sector leadership changes" across different markets and has launched in both hedged and unhedged Australian Unit Trust solutions. T. Rowe Price head of Australia and New Zealand Darren Hall said Australian investors will now be able to leverage ...

Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... and sign off against that policy which then forms part of the unit price." The result is a system still heavily reliant on trust. When the music stops The COVID-19 early release scheme created a liquidity event many long-term asset owners hadn't ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... said. The paper found that since the establishment of Australian Financial Services licence (AFSL) in 2001, it has "fostered trust and safeguarded the interests of Australians seeking financial advice." However, in light of the industry's evolution ...

Mercer Super, Virgin Money Super members caught in Australia Post burglaries

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... the exact number of members that may have been impacted. Virgin Money Super is part of Mercer Superannuation. Mercer Super Trust has more than one million members and $74 billion in assets under management, according to APRA's latest superannuation ...

Law firm eyes First Guardian, Shield class action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
Slater and Gordon Lawyers are investigating a potential class action on behalf of investors in First Guardian Master Fund and Shield Master Fund for allegedly operating a Ponzi scheme with thousands of Australians' superannuation savings. Slater and ...

Prime Super delivers double-digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... what matters most, our members and their financial futures. These results aren't just figures on a page; they reflect the trust our members place in us, and our deep commitment to helping them feel confident, secure and supported as they work toward ...

Binance appoints new head of Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
Binance has welcomed a fintech founder to the position of general manager, Australia and New Zealand to embrace the next wave of digital assets across the region. Matt Poblocki, who carries expertise across the commercial, legal and regulatory landscapes ...