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More aggressive than ever: ASIC defends First Guardian investigation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... includes recent action against Equity Trustees for allegedly failing to meet its trustee obligations and not act in members' best financial interests when onboarding the First Guardian Master Fund. "This is the second action we have taken against Equity ...

Canopy Investors shuts doors, winds up fund

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

... partnership between BFML and Canopy." "The decision is not an easy one, however as responsible entity BFML has a duty to act in the best interests of unitholders, and the fund has not been able to achieve the scale required to achieve its aim," he said. ...

Invesco, Trinetra IM strategies to wind up

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... below the scale required to support its ongoing operation to achieve its intended purpose. As such, we consider it is in the best interest of investors to wind-up the fund." Incepted in 2015, the fund invested in equity, bond and commodity markets via ...

J.P. Morgan AM awarded fresh portfolio structuring mandate

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... long-term success. "Both our teams were highly engaged from the outset, discussing and debating a range of options to find the best fit. We look forward to working closely with and growing the relationship with the team." He added that JPMAM proposed ...

Product Showcase: Calm in the chaos

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... Without the need to hug a benchmark, Fairbrother has more control - but also more at stake - in his portfolio. Here's the best bit though. Both traditional and contrarian investors get blindsided by market shocks in equal measure. While the traditional ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... structure, the agendas of the different players, was always going to lead to an attack. The off ramps are very cloudy at best. People think that a deal will be done. I hope a deal would be done." Russia and China: End game? A two-week ceasefire took ...

APRA slaps additional licence conditions on HTFS Nominees

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... unless an independent expert confirms adequate due diligence and an accountable person certifies the option is in members' best financial interests. Equity Trustees is working through its own additional licence conditions slapped by APRA last December ...

More advisers go self-licensed to avoid associative risks

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

... operating model, knowing what should sit inside the business and knowing what should be supported externally," Euvrard said. "The best practices will not be the ones who do the most internally, they will be the ones who design the most intelligent operating ...

Cultural competency is not a box-ticking exercise: RIAA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... a relationship without conversation. The first one you generally don't have a whole lot of choice in, so you make the best of it. But when a new relationship is going, it's got to be pretty intentional." Having those conversations mean companies ...

Royal London AM extends SS&C mandate for new Aussie funds

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... global head Nick Wright said. "SS&C has invested significant time and resources in expanding our local team and offerings to best serve fund managers in the region. We are honoured RLAM has entrusted us with supporting their new range of Australian funds ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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