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Shaw and Partners refurbishes asset management unit, expands team

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... standalone asset management business that draws resources from other functions of the group, such as research and investments, which were previously operating under the financial services banner. "We needed to invest in the asset management business ...

Actuaries Institute launches AI risk management guide

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... includes a toolkit of resources to explain how it can be applied in financial services organisations with significant AI investments. It can also be adapted by smaller organisations, or those earlier in their AI journey, to suit their scale, complexity ...

Superannuation assets inch to nearly $4.8tn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... period to $653.8 billion. There are only two corporate funds left in Australia - the Mercer Super Trust and Russell Investments Master Trust. Mercer Super Trust has more than $71 billion in assets under management while the Russell Investments Master ...

Australian Unity to wind down Platypus AM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
... investment bonds, social infrastructure property across healthcare, aged care and specialist disability accommodation, investments, and trustee services," Gopal said. "Australian Unity is proud to have supported the growth and success of Platypus Asset ...

Equity Trustees super exit sparks Hejaz Islamic Super and Pension closure

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... Islamic Division, which operates the pension and super accounts, is set to cease as soon as practicable after underlying investments have been redeemed and members' benefit entitlements have been paid or transferred to another fund as nominated by ...

FEATURE | Managed accounts | Industrialising advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... through direct securities owned by the client themselves. For example, Townsend Cobain has 65% of its clients' investments in managed funds and 35% held in direct ownership, both sitting under the managed accounts wrapper. Speaking at a recent industry ...

I Squared Capital forays into Aussie private wealth space

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... Stangherlin has over 20 years' experience across investment management and wealth, with expertise in alternative investments, portfolio construction and adviser engagement. "We are pleased to bring OpenInfra to Australia and provide eligible investors ...

APRA hits 12 super options with failed grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... platform products is not delivering outcomes in the best interests of Australians. The fact that capital guaranteed investments, which are achieving their clearly defined risk and return objectives, have not passed demonstrate the shortcomings," an AMP ...

MFG profit falls 47% as Barrenjoey lifts combined earnings

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... continued Global Equities outflows. Statutory NPAT was also affected by a $38 million fair value on MFG's fund investments and $11 million in merger and integration expenses. The results mark the first reporting period following MFG's merger ...

Pacific Current eyes return to active management

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... Following a period of portfolio realisations and capital returns, the company's asset base now comprises a combination of investments in asset managers, financial assets and cash. In this context, the Pacific Current board has been considering potential ...
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