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Inquiry rips into Diversa: 'All profit, no responsibility'

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
Diversa Trustees deflected responsibility at a parliamentary inquiry that criticised its governance and structural problems, particularly its role in the failed First Guardian Master Fund, in which members invested about $240 million. At the recent ...

LGT Wealth Management hires five advisers from rival

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
LGT Wealth Management Australia has expanded its Syndey private client advisers' team with five senior hires from UBS Wealth Management. Michael Marr, Sean Carroll Seamus quick, Stephen Cabot and Patrick Armitage join as senior investment advisers. ...

Perennial to close three responsible investment funds

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
Perennial Partners will shutter three responsible investment funds that manage $140 million in combined assets, as they fall short of reaching scale and achieving their investment objectives. The Perennial Better Future Trust, Perennial Better Future ...

Royal London AM hunts for next chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
Royal London is now searching for a new chief executive for its asset management business as Hans Georgeson steps down from the role after five years. In the meantime, Royal London group chief financial officer Daniel Cazeaux will fill the role on an ...

IFM targets growth opportunities with new global office

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
IFM Investors has opened its first office in Singapore to capture growth opportunities in a region "under allocated" by institutional investors. The organisation said the Singaporean presence reinforces its long-term commitment to the region and positions ...

Treasury launches minimum tax on discretionary trusts draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
Treasury has released draft legislation on the minimum tax it is set to impose on discretionary trusts from 1 July 2028. A 30% minimum tax on certain discretionary trusts will apply and be payable by the trustee. Treasury is seeking feedback on several ...

HNWIs demand outperforming, mission-driven endowment funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
High-net-worth investors' (HNWIs) increasing demand for philanthropy vehicles with robust governance, a clear mission and can outperform in equal measure is helping fuel the rise of endowment funds such as the Aspect Impact Fund. The endowment aims ...

Banned SMSF auditor sentenced for falsifying reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Banned SMSF auditor Kirstian Convery has been sentenced to 60 hours of unpaid community work after pleading guilty to continuing to act as an auditor while disqualified and falsifying audit documents. Convery was convicted by the Melbourne Magistrates ...

Sports no longer a sponsorship opportunity for super funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... Meanwhile, in a global context, Apollo Global Management said sports, as an asset class, is growing at a rapid pace, providing over $3.5 trillion (US$2.5tn) of opportunities emerging from media rights revenue, increasing institutional capital, heightened ...

Scams and governance failures dominate tip-offs to ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
The corporate watchdog received around 9800 tip-offs of misconduct from the public in the first six months of the year. Retail investor issues and governance matters continued to dominate reports received by ASIC, which together accounted for over four ...