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Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... demand from wholesale investors has supported the fund's growth since launch prompting the expansion into the retail market. McIntyre said the firm was also assessing whether additional investment strategies could be introduced to address gaps in ...

ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
Regulators are putting the pressure on life insurers to manage problematic issues arising from total and permanent disability (TPD) products offered across the retail and group insurance channels, a recent roundtable heard. ASIC and APRA warned providers ...

Cbus names new chief technology officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
Cbus has appointed Amanda Hagan as its chief technology officer, having not had one since 2024. Cbus said Hagan brings decades of executive leadership experience across healthcare, energy and financial services, with a keen focus on technology development ...

Metrics hires Allianz deputy CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Metrics Credit Partners has appointed a former Allianz Australia deputy investment chief to lead its distribution strategy. Brandon Roddis will focus on strengthening investor partnerships across institutional, wholesale and retail markets, while continuing ...

Super funds, instos shun ETFs, retail dominance prevails

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... more ETFs, according to Vanguard Australia figures. "From our perspective, the growth is still being driven by the retail market... But for us, it's largely the same as how it's been for the past 20 years or so," Vanguard's DeSanctis said ...

Perpetual dumps 23m Myer shares

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... among Myer's largest shareholders. Myer executive chair Olivia Wirth said the retailer was weighed down by a tough retail market in both Australia and New Zealand. "In addition to being a transition year, during FY25 we faced challenging macroeconomic ...

Shield collapse brings wholesale governance to the forefront

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
The failures of Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund has pushed governance to the forefront - particularly among wholesale investors, according to Magellan Financial Group. Sophia Rahmani, chief executive and managing director of Magellan ...

HNWIs set to increase real estate exposure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
Australia is in the top 10 for populations with more than US$10 million ($15.7 million) globally, with the Knight Frank Wealth Report 2025 revealing the wealthy are set to increase their exposure to real estate. According to the report, Australia ranks ...

Platinum, Regal put acquisition talks to bed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... deal with $86 billion Boston-based small caps specialist GW&K and will distribute its products to the Australian retail market. The firm discussed the Partners Series at its annual general meeting in November, saying it would also include developing ...

Platinum seeks insto managers, new asset classes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
Platinum Asset Management is seeking out institutional fund managers looking to break into the retail market as it also attempts to enter new asset classes and differentiate itself from a multi-boutique model. Platinum chief executive and managing director ...
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