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Bell Financial reports 44% slump in profit

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
Bell Financial Group (BFG) saw net profit after tax slump by 44% in its latest performance update, dragged by market volatility impacting the broking business. The group reported NPAT of $9.3 million for its half-year to June 2025 results. The broking ...

Return to office mandates to harm firms, careers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
Return to office mandates will have a detrimental impact on companies' ability to retain and attract talent, with a specialist recruiter saying the career aspirations of women and Gen Z will also be heavily impacted. An in-depth review by Parity ...

VFMC farewells asset allocation lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
Following the departure of VFMC's head of portfolio strategy and asset allocation Leanne Taylor, senior portfolio manager Kuek Chyuan Low has stepped into the role in an interim basis. Taylor resigned from the role she held since 2022. She told ...

MA Financial gives $200m to legal finance platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025
MA Financial Group is providing a $200 million warehouse facility to JustFund to provide wider access to legal assistance for those going through divorce or separation. JustFund offers flexible finance based on a person's "likely relationship settlement" ...

SMSFs' risk appetite to change under Division 296: Wilson

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
The controversial superannuation tax will likely see an exodus of SMSF capital from emerging companies as they look to avoid growth companies, a discussion paper says. Following its initial discussion paper and petition on Division 296, Wilson Asset ...

Super tax requires a 'holistic' review: ASA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) is urging the federal government to reconsider the proposed terms on the Division 296 superannuation tax. The super tax has received mixed opinions since its announcement, but the Labor government has insisted ...

Iress' superannuation consulting business changes hands

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
Iress' superannuation consulting and managed service business - part of the broader superannuation division - was acquired by Apex Group last week and has now been sold to data and technology firm Novigi. As part of the transaction, Novigi scooped ...

HESTA moves risk chief to advisory role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
HESTA chief risk officer Andrew Major has moved into a newly created advisory role to work with the fund's investment leadership on strategy. The transition represents a natural evolution for Major, who before joining HESTA's risk division in ...

Russell Investments names investment head for APAC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
Russell Investments has appointed Andrew Pease as head of investments for Asia-Pacific as the US asset manager deepens its regional presence amid volatile markets. Pease, who recently served as global chief investment strategist, brings over 30 years ...

Challenger adds to board director lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
Challenger has appointed two independent non-executive directors, while JoAnne Stephenson will retire on June 30. John Somerville and David Whittle have been added to the board of Challenger and Challenger Life Company, collectively bringing over 55 ...