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Super Fierce goes into liquidation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
Super Fierce, the digital advice platform that compares superannuation products, is now in liquidation three years after it launched. Trenna Probert and Craig Swanger, co-founders of Super Fierce, officially launched it on International Women's ...

Old challenges push asset managers to inflection point: Citi

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... (e.g. portfolio management and distribution) and delegating non-core functions, asset managers are freeing themselves to focus on what appears to truly differentiate: investment performance, client engagement, and with growing importance, innovation. ...

Uncertainty propels investors towards active managers

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... the industry suggested increased scrutiny especially around the "opaque" private credit sector. Nevertheless, with a clear focus on outperformance, Doyle said investors are prioritising adaptability, whilst raising questions about the value of passive ...

Australia's largest real estate fundie pulls ahead of the pack

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
Australia's largest real estate fund manager has widened its lead over competitors in the past year, according to a new industry survey. Charter Hall cemented its spot at the summit, continuing its reign as the nation's largest real estate manager with ...

SMC backs principles-based approach to corporate governance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... empower entities to find the most efficient and effective ways to meet regulatory responsibilities as they relentlessly focus on delivering for their members," it said. SMC also supported APRA's proposal for significant financial institutions (SFIs) ...

Perennial Partners buys Melior stake

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
Perennial Partners is buying a majority stake in Melior Investment Management and will take over management of its flagship impact fund. Under the agreement, the Melior brand will transition to Perennial, and the Melior investment team will increase ...

Productivity woes endure in March quarter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... backdrop, Chalmers in his speech to the National Press Club on Wednesday said that productivity is the government's primary focus. Chalmers said that boosting productivity is about empowering workers, not undermining their rights, and making the most ...

Betashares names director of private assets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... as Betashares aims to increase the range of robust investment exposures available to investors as well as continuing its focus on maintaining and growing its range of ETFs. In addition to a full pipeline of new ETFs, the firm is also gearing up for a ...

Wealth groups tap operations leads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... held senior positions at Integrated Portfolio Solutions and Lipman Burgon and Partners. The firm highlighted her consistent focus on driving operational excellence and strategic transformation within the financial services sector. "A collaborative and ...

Chalmers champions productivity, urges tax reform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has cast productivity as the government's chief priority, with budget sustainability and resilience also among its key focuses but made the case that sensible progress can't be made without proper consideration of more tax reform ...