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Retail investors want true hedge fund exposure: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
Retail and financial adviser-led investors, who demand exposures to hedge funds, continue to face substantial hurdles and receive lower returns from similar strategies, according to Morningstar. Retail investors see that hedge funds can truly diversify ...

Full automation key for business success, but not investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... Rules, templates, and system-to-system data flows are doing more heavy lifting," the report said. "There is still room to grow toward full automation, but the direction is clear, and AI is accelerating it. "Manual data handling such as typing numbers ...

JPMAM launches ETF models with Vanguard

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has partnered with Vanguard Australia (Vanguard) to launch four low-cost ETF models. The strategic asset allocation models include conservative, balanced, growth, and high growth options. The models are a low-cost ...

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
The regulator has written to platform trustees in the wake of the First Guardian and Shield Master Fund collapses, alerting them to the need to strengthen their investment governance processes. In its letter, it shared initial findings from the thematic ...

Aware Super, TelstraSuper advance merger plans

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... enhance our offering." For current Aware Super members, McLoughlin added that the scale will allow the fund to continue to grow its Australian-based call centre and advice services, secure premium investment opportunities and continue its investment ...

Australian Food Super to transition to age-based premiums

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
Australian Food Super is transitioning its insurance offering to age-based pricing, with older members to pay much more for cover. For insurance purposes, Australian Food Super members are categorised as either manual workers or office workers. For ...

AWAG to snap up 20% stake in First Mutual

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... "house of brands" and the acquisition will help the wealth manager to boost its adviser count to approximately 40. It hopes to grow the number to 80-100 by June 2026. First Mutual's strategic associations are deemed central in helping boost growth of ...

Generation Life hires former Allianz Retire+ exec

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
Generation Life has appointed Brendon Rodda as general manager, sales. Rodda joins Generation Life from Allianz Retire+ where he was chief distribution officer, a role he had taken on in March 2024. Prior to that, Rodda also held roles at Challenger ...

Clime gains ground on culture, business model reset

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
Not done with pulling Clime Investment Management out of the red, managing director Michael Baragwanath's bold plans to turn the ship around entail a product and culture overhaul, and even giving away his short-term incentives (STI) to staff. After ...

Wealth and asset management to "significantly" consolidate by 2029: Oliver Wyman

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
The global wealth and asset management industry is entering a period of significant consolidation, with over 1500 transactions expected in the coming years. A report by Oliver Wyman with Morgan Stanley estimates a reduction of around 20% in the number ...