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Global X to launch Japan ETF
Global X is set to launch its first Japan ETF for local investors this month, but unlike other ETFs available right now, it will be the first to track the TOPIX - the Japanese equivalent of the ASX 200.
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November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
Revamp needed to conquer sustainability mountain
The government's 2035 climate targets should catalyse a renewed and more ambitious focus on the net zero targets and stewardship programs of investors.
2 min |
November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
Unclaimed super pot hits $19bn
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released new data revealing there is almost $19 billion in lost and unclaimed superannuation waiting to be claimed by over seven million people.
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November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
Super funds a “standout” in risk and compliance hiring: Kaizen
Superannuation funds have been a standout driver of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) hiring, according to a report by Kaizen Recruitment.
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November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
SSIM invests in Coller Capital
State Street Investment Management (SSIM) made an undisclosed investment in private markets investor Coller Capital.
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November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
Janus Henderson launches fund
Janus Henderson Investors (Janus Henderson) has launched the Janus Henderson Global Smaller Companies Fund in Australia.
1 min |
November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
Vanguard proposes tax-free way to save extra cash
Vanguard has proposed the introduction of a new scheme through which young Australians could move excess cash into a tax-incentivised investment account.
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November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
Future Fund returns top $200bn since inception
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund’s returns exceeded $200 billion in September for the first time since its inception.
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November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
Number of AFSLS plateaus: Data
The latest Rainmaker Information report has found the number of registered financial advisers leaving the industry grew in the September quarter.
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November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
Milford launches two products
Milford Australia has launched two new actively managed funds, including a fixed income strategy in response to growing adviser demand for more liquid, transparent credit solutions.
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November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
Kenya to establish first sovereign wealth fund
Kenya is planning to roll out its first sovereign wealth fund as it looks to safeguard its income derved from oil, gas and minerals mining.
1 min |
November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
ASIC targets CPD failures in advice
Five financial advisers have been brought before the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) for failing to comply with their continuing professional development (CPD) requirements, ASIC said.
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November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
Norway SWF to pause divestments
The world's largest sovereign wealth fund is halting ethical divestments until its guidelines, unchanged since 2004, are reviewed.
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November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
Cboe calls time on Australian market
Cboe Global Markets (Cboe), the parent company of Cboe Australia, is selling the Australian business to sharpen its strategic focus on emerging growth opportunities.
1 min |
November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
HESTA pays $40k fine for greenwashing
HESTA has paid $37,560 to comply with two infringement notices issued by ASIC for misleading statements.
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November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
Most SMSFs established on bad advice: ASIC
Tearly two thirds of SMSFs established under the recommendations of a financial adviser are unsuitable to their needs and put retirement savings at risk, an ASIC review reveals.
2 min |
November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
RBA on hold but 'not as hawkish as feared'
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprised no one by keeping interest rates on hold at 3.6% at its November meeting.
1 min |
November 17, 2025
Financial Standard
Housing Australia Future Fund under audit
The government's Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) is being audited by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), Auditor-General Caralee McLiesh has confirmed in a letter to Senator Andrew Bragg.
1 min |
November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
Early release of super for dental, IVF spikes
The amount being taken from superannuation accounts to pay for dental and IVF treatments increased significantly in the year to June 30.
2 min |
November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
Qualitas co-founder trades in equity for $53m
Qualitas group managing director Andrew Schwartzº¹ is offloading 15.1 million shares in the company he co-founded to rake in about $52.9 million.
1 min |
November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
Macquarie sells data centres in landmark deal
Macquarie Asset Management has pocketed more than $60 billion offloading Aligned Data Centers - the largest transaction to date for data centres.
2 min |
November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
Pinnacle acquires Advantage stake
Pinnacle Investment Management will acquire a stake in Advantage Partners, a private equity investor from Japan, for $92 million.
1 min |
November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
TruePillars cops stop orders
ASIC has told private credit manager TruePillars to halt distribution of its product disclosure statements (PDSs) for two offerings.
1 min |
November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
AustralianSuper pumps $1.1bn into UK platform
AustralianSuper has launched a new UK Living platform with an initial $1.1 billion (£500m) investment.
1 min |
November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
Global small caps, big opportunities
Appreciating the underappreciated
5 min |
November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
Clime rebuffs Venture Egg links, media allegations
Clime Investment Management denies it is under an ASIC investigation after an article stated it received funds from Venture Egg Financial Services and put investor money into an \"obscure private credit fund run by one of its biggest shareholders\".
2 min |
November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
THE RIGHT MIX
Greater retirement confidence and better outcomes will come from improved access to financial advice and stronger public engagement but achieving that is a complex formula.
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November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
Tokenisation to open doors for investors
As the government gathers pace in regulating digital assets to better protect consumers, tokenisation is making investment in assets previously off limits to retail investors a reality.
3 min |
November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
Court bars Merhi from industry
Venture Egg financial adviser Ferras Merhi has been banned from working in financial services after ASIC successfully obtained interim restraining orders from the Federal Court.
1 min |
November 03, 2025
Financial Standard
UGC auditor has registration taken
Ryan William O'Shea was employed by United Global Capital to audit both it and its managed funds, the Global Capital Property Fund (GCPF) and the UGC Global Alpha Fund. More than $92 million was invested in the funds.
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