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MLC sets sights on top super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... they turn 55 and they might be thinking about retiring. We actually have to take a step back and have a look at how Australian consumers are consuming today what they actually need for a great retirement and how we can best help them get there," she ...

Actuaries Institute makes proposal to close advice gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
The Actuaries Institute has released a proposed framework for closing the financial advice gap in Australia. The Actuaries Institute Help, Guidance and Advice (HGA) Working Group undertook extensive research and consultation to examine how different ...

Government taps IFM, Plenary for Southeast Asia boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... story and our commitment to supporting the region's economic growth," Wanigasekera said. "By working closely with the Australian government, we aim to help deliver significant benefits to Southeast Asian economies while creating attractive opportunities ...

Challenger, Iress partner for retirement income solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
Challenger and Iress have entered a strategic partnership to develop an advice-led solution to improve accessibility of retirement income products in Australia. Iress said the technology solution will enable financial advisers to better serve their ...

VanEck joins uranium rush with new ETF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... intensified in the last year, with over 70% reporting greater usage and 65% using two or more smart beta strategies. The Australian ETF market recently passed the $300 billion mark, hitting the milestone well before it was expected to reach it.

BlackRock expands fixed income ETF lineup

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... diversification across countries and sectors. The iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond ETF (ASX: AGGG), hedged to the Australian dollar, will be priced at 0.18% and is expected to list on the ASX in early November. The ETF will be benchmarked to the Bloomberg ...

M&A makes rebound, creating higher-value deals: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... a period of relative pause, Deloitte's The Deal in Focus: Heads of M&A report said, based on conversations with 100 Australian M&A corporations. Three in four (75%) believe economic conditions support M&A activity, yet nearly half (47%) said international ...

US pension funds move against James Hardie chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
Three US pension funds have lodged proxy votes to remove Anne Lloyd as James Hardie chair at the company's AGM this week. This comes after James Hardie faced significant backlash over a $14 billion deal to acquire US-based Azek. A deal that was done ...

Russell Investments launches private markets offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... private markets for more than 50 years. "Our global scale and manager research means we can help open the door for Australian advised clients to participate in institutional-grade opportunities - overcoming many of the traditional barriers faced by retail ...

Apostle partners with Qtron Investments

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... Management (Apostle) has partnered with US-based quantitative investment manager Qtron Investments (Qtron) to provide Australian wholesale and institutional investors access to its global equity strategies. The partnership marks the first time that Qtron's ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

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

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Apostle Funds 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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