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Ellerston Capital awards mandate
Ellerston Capital has signed Sodor Capital to market three of its funds – the Ellerston Fixed Income Target Return Fund, Ellerston JAADE Australian Private Assets Fund (Wholesale), and the newly launched Ellerston Mid Cap Opportunities Fund.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
INTO THE LIGHT
The surging private credit sector is attracting a great deal of scrutiny, and it's not without reason. While not all offerings are created equal, the investment case remains strong - as well may the case for regulatory intervention
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Adviser numbers jump up in Q1
The March quarter saw the highest number of financial advisers join the sector in the last seven years to reach 15,982, according to Rainmaker Information.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Australian Ethical calls out QBE
Australian Ethical Investment has called on QBE Insurance Group to disclose the risk climate change presents to its ongoing business, and the justification for its policy that allows the continued unrestricted underwriting of new oil and gas projects until at least 2030.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Future Fund muscles past annual target return
The Future Fund delivered a 7.9% return for the year to March 31, topping its annual target; though its quarterly performance undershot the benchmark.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Out of touch and on the nose
In its FY25 corporate plan, ASIC noted that one of its strategic priorities would be “monitoring the use of offshore outsourcing arrangements.”
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Industry bodies call for delay to Payday Super
A collective of industry bodies, including Chartered Accountants ANZ and the Financial Advice Association Australia, want the government to push the implementation of Pay-day Super to July 2028.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Clime awarded $183m mandate from US firm
Clime Investment management has been awarded a $183 million (US$117 million) mandate as the primary manager of a pending US domiciled public offer fund by Sphinx Investments.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Catastrophe bonds
Why they're gaining ground with institutional investors
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Platinum to lose $1bn mandate
Platinum Investment Management lost a sizeable institutional mandate at the start of the month.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
ASX outlines opportunities in listed markets
In response to a discussion paper published by ASIC in February, the ASX has outlined several opportunities to spike \"global competitiveness\" of Australia's listed markets.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Former financial adviser charged in alleged $160k super fraud case
Former financial adviser Abdullah Popal has been charged with alleged fraud offences in Sydney's north-west, accused of hoodwinking five individuals out of over $160,000 from their self-managed super funds (SMSFs).
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
CFS allots Martin Currie mandates
Colonial First State (CFS) has mandated Martin Currie to oversee two options in its multi-manager single-sector strategy.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Federal Reserve holds rates
The US Federal Reserve left interest rates on hold when it met overnight as it takes a “patient” stance while it awaits the inflationary impacts of US President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
BlackRock takes stake in Generation Life parent
BlackRock will acquire a minority stake in Generation Development Group (ASX: GDG), forming a strategic partnership with its retirement income subsidiary Generation Life to “set a new standard for managing longevity and sequencing risk.”
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
ETF Shares introduces three ETFs on Cboe
ETF Shares will debut three ETFs on Cboe Australia in a bid to stake a claim in the \"highly concentrated\" market.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
NZ Super recognised for two decades of outperformance
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is the world's best-performing sovereign wealth fund over the past 20 years.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Former Qualitas duo launch boutique
Former Qualitas duo Manuel Paraskevos and Ethan Dixon have opened Poinsettia Capital, a Brisbane-based advisory and funds management firm that provides tailored debt and equity finance for mid-market residential projects in South-East Queensland.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
HCF Life fined $750k for term
HCF Life Insurance has been fined $750,000 by the Federal Court for misleading the public about a pre-existing condition term under its Recover products.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Compliance spending slashed
An alarming number of licensees are spending less on compliance, a new survey from Holley Nethercote shows, but a slew of reforms slated within the next 18 months could catch them off guard.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
HESTA members to keep paying fees amid disruption
HESTA members currently in the midst of an extended limited services period will not see a pause or reduction applied to their administration fees, the fund confirmed.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Ascent engineer cops charges
Michael Dunjey, the mastermind behind a $149 million alleged Ponzi scheme, has been changed with 33 criminal offences.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
When cash is no longer king
With markets correcting and interest rates falling as economic growth slows, investors may need to adapt their investment strategies as economic conditions change.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Aware Super on hunt for new chief investment officer
Aware Super chief investment officer Damian Graham is transitioning to a new role, with the fund now conducting a global search for his replacement.
2 min |
May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Global economic uncertainty the main priority: Chalmers
Freshly re-elected Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the “immediate focus” of the government is tackling global economic uncertainty because of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Foreign investment booms
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its yearly reading on Australia’s international investment position, showing a boom in foreign investment into the country.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Reducing super tax cap to $2m 'a concern': FAAA
Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood has voiced concerns about the future of Div 296, given Labor's overwhelming victory at the federal election.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
ASIC streamlines AFSL applications
The regulator launched a new digital portal for Australian financial services licence (AFSL) applications.
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May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
Cbus increases life, TPD premiums
Cbus will increase insurance fees for death and total and permanent disability (TPD) cover from July 5.
1 min |
May 19, 2025
Financial Standard
AUSIEX to acquire FIIG
Wholesale trading platform AUSIEX will acquire fixed income trading business FIIG Securities by the end of June 2025.
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