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Supply and demand dynamics shift PE secondaries landscape: bfinance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... well-rounded private market allocations are increasingly adjusting their exposure over time as conditions and opportunities evolve. "Private equity managers and intermediaries are courting non-traditional allocators with different requirements on issues ...

Young people want more from their life insurance: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... Ramakrishnan, chief executive of Capgemini's financial services strategic business unit. Experts believe the solution is to evolve life insurance from something consumers buy and forget, into a tool that offers value throughout life and not just ...

Binance, Franklin Templeton in digital asset partnership

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... and investor reach with Franklin Templeton's expertise in tokenisation of securities. "As these tools and technologies evolve from the fringes to the financial mainstream, partnerships like this one will be essential to accelerating adoption," said Sandy ...

AI adoption by investors 'grows rapidly': Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... Accountants Worldwide (CAW) and Ipsos UK also revealed chartered accountants are rapidly adapting to AI and see their role evolve into 'Data Guardians'. "The increasing use of AI tools in investment decision-making highlights the importance of having ...

InterPrac wants super funds' reserves to remediate Shield, First Guardian victims

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
InterPrac Financial Planning wants to rid itself of remediation obligations regarding the collapse of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund, saying that victims should be "fully compensated" via superannuation funds' reserves. InterPrac ...

Focus Financial names Aus exec chair

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... Birenbaum, president of Focus Financial Partners and chief executive of Focus Partners Wealth. "As we continue to grow, evolve, and integrate, Travis' strategic mindset will be instrumental in building a company that is stronger, smarter, and more ...

Allianz Retire+ streamlines business, trims workforce

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
Following the exit of its chief executive, Allianz Retire+ has made several positions redundant as it works to streamline the business. While the company declined to comment on how many roles were affected, it is understood it is less than 20% of the ...

Binance under microscope over loose controls

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) directed Binance Australia to appoint an external auditor after "serious concerns" were identified from its independent review. The concerns are in relation to the crypto exchange's ...

Australia emerges as managed accounts leader: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
A new Praemium study found that managed accounts are slowly becoming an essential tool for local financial advisers. According to the survey, 62% of financial advisers currently used managed accounts, an increase from about 59% earlier this year, and ...

High-risk super options pay off: Morningstar

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... not a rejection of ESG but perhaps a recalibration," Olsen said. "As regulatory focus and member expectations continue to evolve, funds with transparent, outcomes-focused ESG approaches are best placed to recover inflows and build on long-term thematic ...