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Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
The fall of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund calls for tougher scrutiny of research houses and licensees to strengthen their governance framework, according to experts, who warn that an entrenched system requires an urgent shakeup. ...

Federated Hermes to acquire majority interest in FCP

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
Federated Hermes has agreed to acquire an 80% interest in Federal Capital Partners Fund Manager (FCP). The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, and will be the second private markets acquisition made by Federated Hermes since ...

FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
At any given opportunity, policymakers and industry leaders love to boast about Australia's 'world-class' $4.3 trillion superannuation system. While investments and performance have been impressive and the system has taken the pressure off the government ...

JANA bolsters senior team with three key appointments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... capability, covering investment manager and capital markets research, portfolio construction, and performance outcomes for both client and JANA alternatives portfolios. He will also retain a strong client-facing component, engaging regularly with client ...

Regal Partners makes two senior hires

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... strategy roles at Woolworths. Reflecting the continued expansion of its international business and growing institutional client base, Regal Partners has also appointed Robin Lowe as head of North America, based in New York. Lowe joins from global macro ...

GAM names distribution and product lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... then London. "Effectively, Rainsford will be developing global sales strategies and aligning the product range with the client needs of the Australian office, among others," said GAM managing director for Australia and New Zealand, Eric Finnell. "Tim ...

Super moves: AusSuper, Aware, MLC, JANA, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
Major players in alternatives and real assets are reshuffling their ranks, with asset consultants, super funds and investment managers all announcing new hires and promotions. AustralianSuper confirmed that head of mid-risk portfolios Jason Peasley ...

ASIC bans adviser attached to UGC, MWL

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
ASIC has banned Melbourne-based financial adviser Jovan Videkanic from providing financial services, controlling an entity that carries on a financial services business or performing any function involved in the carrying on of a financial services business ...

Complaints still too high: AFCA annual review

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... that were impacted by the Shield Master Fund and the First Guardian Fund collapses," AFCA said. 'Failure to act in the client's best interest' complaints increased by 124% in the last year. Some 393 complaints related to inappropriate advice, which was ...

Insignia Financial posts strong quarter

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
Insignia Financial delivered a strong first quarter for FY26, with funds under management and administration now exceeding $340 billion. Over the period, the business saw total net inflows of $1.0 billion, driven by $1.3 billion of net inflows into ...