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Uncertainty propels investors towards active managers

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... greatest cause for concern about market concentration. Schroders Australia chief executive and chief investment officer Simon Doyle said Australian investors are demonstrating a clear shift towards diversification and selectivity, increasingly turning ...

ASIC calls on AFS licensees to 'step up'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a warning about share sale fraud after a spike in reports of stolen shares due to identify theft. ASIC said it has conducted an industry review and provided updated guidance for ...

Rest appoints chief member officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
The $93 billion superannuation fund has named a chief member officer, taking over from August 25. Rest has appointed Simone Van Veen as chief member officer, taking over from general manager, brand and member experience Andrew Ford who stepped in as ...

Ord Minnett nabs UBS operating chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
Australian stockbroker Ord Minnett has appointed Simon Beavis chief operating officer, replacing Philip Chu who is retiring after 15 years with the firm. As operating chief Beavis will ensure the ongoing smooth operations of the Ord Minnett group. Beavis ...

Schroders expands active ETF suite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... democratising active management with easy access to valuable active investment capabilities," Schroders Australia chief executive Simon Doyle said. "We are delighted to launch an active ETF for Schroder Global Core Fund today and offer investors access ...

Superhero plans 'mass affluent' wealth play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... BT Financial Group and is the former head of finance and governance at AustSafe Super which merged with Sunsuper in 2019. Simon Keast joined in April as chief financial officer, having most recently worked at Ovanti. Before that he was chief financial ...

Allan Gray exposes 'hateful eight' bubble threat

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
Allan Gray chief investment officer Simon Mawhinney has sounded the alarm that the Australian stock market is dangerously concentrated, with the 'Hateful Eight' companies - the big four banks, Macquarie, Wesfarmers, Goodman Group, and Aristocrat - racking ...

Large penalties against super funds are appropriate: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant told Financial Standard that many super fund trustees have taken accountability for not meeting their requirements to members, know they need to improve and accept the penalties that are brought against them. However ...

ASIC tells super: 'You have everything you need to not fail'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has told Financial Standard the regulator has super funds in its sights for more than just claims handling delays. "The main focus is on member services more generally, this is a multi-year phased project" Constant ...

Super moves: Future Fund, WTW

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... said. Interestingly, a former WTW head of credit has rejoined the asset consultant as a director after a two-year break. Simon James has returned to the investment business in Australia to work with clients. In his role as a senior member of the credit ...