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ASIC cracks down on adviser CPD failures

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025

... requirements should not be left to the last minute and should be spread throughout the CPD year, as good practice. Australian financial services (AFS) licensees must ensure their [sic] are adequately trained (including by complying with the CPD requirement ...

Former Selfwealth chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025

... Ignition Advice between 2021 and 2023. Currently, Keary is the chair of Ensombl and was previously a board member of the Australian Japan Business Cooperation Council and Evergen, a CSIRO joint venture. "I was attracted to joining Keyview because of ...

Super moves: AustralianSuper,HESTA, Rest

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025

AustralianSuper's Susan Alexander has departed after a 15-year career with the $387 billion superannuation giant, spanning senior roles in both Australia and the United States. Alexander most recently served as principal of member and investments ...

Advisers favour non-traditional equity exposures: Fidante

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025

... traditional equity exposures. Of the over 200 financial advisers surveyed, 60% indicated a bullish sentiment towards Australian small caps in the next six months. This was paralleled in global small caps (57%) and emerging markets (53%). Fidante's general ...

Metrics supports efforts to raise standards in private credit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025

... private market, Lockhart said Metrics understands firsthand the essential role private credit is playing in driving the Australian economy. He welcomed ASIC's acknowledgement that "private credit when done well is good for the economy". "We fundamentally ...

Majority reject crypto investments in super fund: Swyftx

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025

... assets, despite some super funds and overseas pension funds dipping their toes in. According to Swyftx's fifth Annual Australian Crypto Survey, based on a survey of some 3009 Australian adults, only one in five (21%) currently owns digital assets, which ...

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. ...

Schroders Australia chief executive to retire, successor named

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025

... was the "standout" candidate throughout the search. "Her experience, strategic mindset, energy, and knowledge of the Australian financial landscape will be critical as we look to build on the positive momentum in the Australian business and its valued ...

Damian Graham jumps to Challenger

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025

Challenger has announced the appointment of Damian Graham to the new role of group chief investment officer, effective January 2026. The group chief investment officer position is a new role that will integrate investment teams from Challenger Life ...

RBA on hold but 'not as hawkish as feared'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025

... are not guaranteed - and there is now some risk rates may need to rise next year." Commonwealth Bank (CBA) head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said she expects the RBA to remain on hold "for the foreseeable future". "Upcoming data on inflation ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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