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IFM Investors appoints global product strategy head

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2026
... changing institutional client requirements. The pension capital manager has appointed David Cienfuegos as global head of product structure strategy, based in New York, bringing more than 25 years of investment and leadership experience across public ...

ASIC raises red flags on prediction markets

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
ASIC chair Sarah Court has warned retail investors to be wary of "highly speculative" prediction markets, likening them to betting. Court said prediction market contracts "have all the features of a bet" and that the regulator believes they are not ...

ASIC consults on market operator financial resources requirements

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
ASIC is consulting on proposals for clearer guidance on financial resources requirements for licensed market operators in Australia. The draft updated guidance aims to support market resilience by providing greater clarity on the amount and types of ...

ASIC reviews adviser register again

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
The regulator has commenced another review of the Financial Advisers Register (FAR) to check if relevant providers have met the qualifications standard. Since 1 January 2026, all personnel providing personal advice to retail clients on relevant financial ...

Aware Super expands Challenger partnership for lifetime income solution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
... for its more than 1.3 million members, building on an existing relationship between the two organisations. The proposed product is intended to provide members with greater certainty that their retirement income will last throughout their lifetime, while ...

ASIC takes action on Falcon Capital directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
... and ventures without appropriate safeguards. The slew of allegations include Falcon Capital misleading investors in its product disclosure statements by representing that First Guardian had robust investment processes in place. First Guardian allegedly ...

State Super farewells investment strategy chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2026
... that. She also served as head of client service at GMO Australia between 2001 and 2011, and held investment specialist, product and consulting roles at NAB, MLC and Lendlease. Pratt has been the chief investment strategy officer since October 2025 and ...

Betashares launches ETF amid smart beta surge

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2026
Betashares has expanded its smart beta product suite, as the ETF issuer believes the domestic market, covering equities and fixed income, will pass $50 billion by the end of the year. The Betashares Global Fundamental Value ETF (ASX: GVAL) tracks the ...

ASFA names new board members

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2026
... operating officer. Prior to joining ART she held senior roles at BT, Macquarie Group, MLC and NAB in executive roles across product, operations, advice and strategy. "Helping people move from saving for retirement to living a confident retirement is ...

Ageing dynamics require holistic retirement planning: La Trobe Financial

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
As more Australians enter retirement, the phase increasingly resembles a "distinct" economic life cycle, making better retirement planning essential rather than just an opportunity for financial advisers. Speaking this morning at the Financial Standard ...
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