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Financial Standard
IFM Investors, Nest ink first UK deals
IFM Investors and Nest have completed their first UK investments since the UK pension fund took a 10% stake in IFM in February this year.
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November 03, 2025
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ASX makes changes following review
The ASX said it would implement recommendations from an independent panel review on the process for developing corporate governance principles and recommendations.
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November 03, 2025
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ASIC eyes conflicts in MAs
Stopping short of calling it vertically integrated, ASIC warns it aims to uncover any conflicts of interests in the managed accounts sector particularly as more AFSLs build in-house products.
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November 03, 2025
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Norway wealth fund leans on Al
The world's largest sovereign wealth fund is turning to artificial intelligence (Al) to manage its climate risk.
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November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
The power of recognition
There's no denying that over the last year or so we've been exposed to the absolute worst of the financial advice industry - First Guardian, Shield, and United Global Capital (UGC) have brought some truly unscrupulous operators out of the woodwork and into the light.
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November 03, 2025
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Government's rush to implement Payday Super is 'reckless': Coalition
Although Payday Super addresses critical issues, including the $5 billion in unpaid super, the Coalition believes the government's \"rushed implementation\" of the bill could hurt the economy.
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November 03, 2025
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The Asian market's outperformance is just beginning
Asian stock markets have performed strongly this year and outperformed global markets with increased inflows and positive economic policies across Asia drawing investors.
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November 03, 2025
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Super fees continue to fall
Rainmaker Information's recent Superannuation Benchmarking Report records further falls in superannuation fees.
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November 03, 2025
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Growth is in value
One might assume that growth stocks would be outperforming the broader market, especially given the global rally led by the US Magnificent Seven. Since the launch of OpenAI nearly three years ago, the world has entered a new era of technological transformation.
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November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
ART names new chair
Helen Rowell has been appointed the new chair of Australian Retirement Trust (ART) to replace outgoing chair Andrew Fraser. Rowell's term as chair will commence on 21 November 2025.
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November 03, 2025
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AWAG enters joint venture
The ASX-listed Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) has entered a strategic joint venture with Phillip Capital Australia, covering funds management and distribution.
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November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
Netwealth invokes Part 23 of SIS Act in FGMF response
Netwealth has applied to the government for financial assistance under Part 23 of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 to compensate members impacted by the First Guardian failure.
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November 03, 2025
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BUSSQ refines product offering
The $7.4 billion industry super fund has consolidated its accumulation products into one as part of a multiyear simplification strategy.
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November 03, 2025
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Executive appointments
Regal Partners makes two senior hires
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November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
PacSuper extends Perpetual mandate
Papua New Guinea superannuation fund PacSuper has extended its contract with Perpetual Investment Management and expanded its multi-asset mandate.
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November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
Merging practices: The real risk isn't the numbers
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the financial advice sector are on the rise - and for good reason.
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November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
ASX releases consultation on shareholder approvals
The ASX has released a public consultation paper on shareholder approval requirements for dilutive acquisitions and changes in admission status for dual listed entities.
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November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
Challenger, Iress partner on advice
Challenger and Iress have entered a strategic partnership to develop an advice-led solution to improve accessibility of retirement income products in Australia.
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November 03, 2025
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Super funds to double UK, EU investments
Australian super funds are expected to more than double their investments in the UK and Europe over the next decade, reaching around $660 billion.
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November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
THE HUMAN ALGORITHM
Armina 'Arms' Rosenberg is building a digital twin of herself at Minotaur Capital, turning information into disciplined conviction.
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November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
GOLDEN SOIL
From the pandemic to trade wars, the agriculture industry has stared down some devastating obstacles to cement itself as one of the indomitable pillars behind Australia's economic edge. Don't call it luck.
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November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
Closed for business
Markets appear to have shrugged off the latest US government shutdown, despite its headline-grabbing nature, where the equity reaction has been surprisingly muted, unlike when Congress is at a standoff over raising the debt ceiling.
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November 03, 2025
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L1 Group replaces chief, seeks $330m
Jeff Petersº¹ is exiting L1 Group as chief executive as a replacement immediately fills his seat. The group is also embarking on a $330 million raise.
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November 03, 2025
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Family trusts safe from reform for now: Mulino
Minister for financial services Daniel Mulino has said the government is not currently looking at reforming the tax treatment of family trusts.
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November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
Super risks continue as advice gets all clear
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has released its Systemic Issues Insights Report for the second half of FY25.
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November 03, 2025
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APRA tackles 'weak demand' for longevity products in consultation
APRA has launched a second round of consultations on the capital framework for longevity products in a bid to tackle the \"weak demand\" for such products including annuities.
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November 03, 2025
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M&A makes rebound: Deloitte
Momentum is building again after a period of relative pause, Deloitte's The Deal in Focus: Heads of M&A report said, based on conversations with 100 Australian M&A corporations.
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November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
'We have entered a new economic era': CBA
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) chief economist Luke Yeaman has warned investors that the world has entered a \"new economic era\" where the rules are \"very different\", in his most recent economic update.
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November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
Complaints still too high: AFCA
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority's (AFCA) annual review shows that in FY25, and for the second consecutive year, more than 100,000 complaints were lodged.
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November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
ETF Shares flees Cboe for growth
ETF Shares - launched last year on Cboe Australia with three distinct ETFs, all investing predominantly in the US - is transferring its ETFs to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
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