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Opportunities abound
The past 12 months have been nothing if not eventful; just about every corner of the wealth management sector has been under the pump in one way or another, a period of dynamic change.
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December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Sequoia chair boasts of 'good governance', despite ASIC action
Sequoia Financial Group's chair has told shareholders that “good governance remains central” to how it operates and confirmed it is in talks with Netwealth and Macquarie over their decision to bar InterPrac advisers.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Aware, Barings spin off BTR
Aware Super and Barings are turning their build-to-rent (BTR) portfolio into a standalone brand named WeAreLiving, aiming to grow the platform to $2 billion in the next five years.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Interprac sued over failures
ASIC is taking Interprac Financial Planning to court over its failure to ensure representatives acted in clients' best interests. It's also been accused of lacking adequate risk management systems.
2 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Advisers want to boost client book by 36%: CFS
While financial advisers have marginally increased the number of clients on their books to 112 on average, they aspire to serve 36% more, a new Colonial First State (CFS) finds.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Australia's AI game is on
Over recent weeks, artificial intelligence (AI) companies have attracted attention for less favourable reasons.
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December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Five reasons the regulator is looking at the managed accounts sector
The managed account industry has grown from niche to mainstream in just a few years. What began as an efficient way to scale portfolio management has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar ecosystem spanning platforms, asset managers, and advisers. But with that success comes scrutiny, and it's no surprise that the regulator is now circling. Here are five reasons why.
2 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Insurer acquires stake in Barings
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, via subsidiary Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., will acquire 18% of Barings from MassMutual. MassMutual will continue to own 82%.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
First Sentier combines affiliates
A decade on from separating the two, First Sentier Group is merging Stewart Investors and FSSA Investment Managers back together.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Talent crunch lifts base salaries for advisers
The shortage of financial advisers is seeing firms increasingly raise base salaries by as much as $50,000, according to a report by Kaizen Recruitment.
2 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
AMP launches digital advice tools
AMP has launched a series of new digital advisory solutions to provide members with personalised retirement plans.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Chalmers told by IMF to curb spending
The International Monetary Fund commended Australia on “managing a soft landing” amid ongoing global uncertainty but said comprehensive tax reform and greater spending efficiency are needed.
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December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Super SA adds indexed options
Super SA is rolling out several new investment options across some of its schemes, including two indexed options.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
RBA can 'afford to be patient'
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) November meeting minutes revealed there are ongoing concerns amongst board members about Australia's economy.
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December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Experts pop talk of AI, tech bubble
In the final months of 2025, markets have developed a fear — that the massive success of artificial intelligence (AI) and related stocks is about to crumble.
3 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
L1 Group aims for $35m in savings
The newly formed L1 Group is targeting a cost reduction of $30-35 million within the next 18 months as it looks to capitalise on synergies created by the merger.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Lazard adds global fund
Originally launched for institutional investors in 2008, the Lazard Global Equity Advantage Fund is now available as an Australian unit trust.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Ten Cap launches first active ETF
Ten Cap launched its first active ETF on the ASX, to be available to investors from November 24.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Why Australia's super funds should look to Britain's battery playbook
Australia's $4.3 trillion superannuation system is one of the world's most influential sources of long-term capital.
4 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Iress dismisses takeover talks
Iress has denied reports published in The Australian about a potential takeover, saying there is “no basis” to confirm reports on potential price or exclusivity terms.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
The Big Short's Michael Burry shutters hedge fund
Michael Burry, who reaped millions from the subprime mortgage crisis of 2007, has shuttered Scion Asset Management.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Delaying reforms to YFYS test, RG97 costing members: Report
Retirees may be as much as $20,000 worse off at retirement due to the Your Future, Your Super performance test and RG97, a new report suggests.
2 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Macro regime shift: From monetary to fiscal dominance
Despite renewed tariff tensions between the US and China, credit market volatility, and the longest US government shutdown in history, equity markets are at record highs and credit spreads remain tight.
4 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
MST Financial acquires FIIG Securities unit
MST Financial has bolstered its funds under management and advice to $700 million with the acquisition of FIIG Securities' asset management unit from AUSIEX.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Super funds should not pay special levy: SMC
The Super Members Council (SMC) is urging the government to carve out APRA-regulated super trustees’ responsibility in the FY27 Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) special levy, claiming that it will be a “clear breach” of the scheme’s principle otherwise.
2 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Magellan global equities lead exits amid investigation
Magellan Financial Group's head of global equities has resigned following reports alleging he was in a relationship with a junior employee.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
FNZ raises fresh capital for growth
FNZ has secured US$650 million in new equity funding from institutional shareholders to support its long-term business plan.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Future Fund rethinks portfolio amid uncertainty
Future Fund outlined its updated thinking on portfolio construction as global uncertainty swirls, saying previously held \"rules\" may no longer hold true.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
Boom or gloom?
Nvidia's latest earnings call was always going to be a referendum on the entire AI boom.
1 min |
December 01, 2025
Financial Standard
CalPERS adopts total portfolio approach
One of the world's largest pension funds is shifting to a total portfolio approach (TPA), saying it will improve transparency and provide flexibility to capitalise on opportunities.
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