Australia faces an institutional infrastructure choice: build it here, or import it later

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Australia risks becoming a user of offshore digital finance infrastructure rather than a builder of its own unless local operators move quickly to develop regulated, institutional-grade market systems, BTC Markets... Read more continue reading

Market-first AIX to list after raising $267 million

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Pengana Capital Group has announced the successful completion of the capital raising for its market-first AI Private Opportunities Trust, AIX, which raised $267 million from wholesale investors and clients of... Read more continue reading

Apex Group expands its New Zealand presence with Mercer administration integration

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Apex Group Ltd (“Apex Group”), a global financial services provider with over $3.5 trillion in assets serviced, has entered into an agreement to onboard Mercer New Zealand’s fund administration operations.... Read more continue reading

Allianz Retire+ continues momentum with strong AGILE growth and senior distribution appointment

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Allianz Retire+ has reported strong growth momentum in its AGILE solution, supported by a series of product enhancements that further strengthen its position in the evolving retirement income market. To... Read more continue reading

Future Group Partners with Aberdeen Investments to invest in global sustainable infrastructure

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Future Group, Australia’s fastest growing superannuation and financial services company, has announced a partnership with UK-based asset manager Aberdeen Investments (“Aberdeen”). Through this partnership, Future Group and Aberdeen will deploy... Read more continue reading

Australian Financial Planning Group secures minority investment from Kudu Investment Management to fund growth initiatives

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Australian Financial Planning Group (AFPG), an established wealth management firm serving clients across Australia, and Kudu Investment Management, LLC (Kudu), a provider of permanent capital solutions to independent asset and... Read more continue reading

First Sentier Group announces appointment of new Chief People Officer

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First Sentier Group (the Group), a global asset management organisation, today announced the appointment of Belinda Webber as Chief People Officer (CPO), effective 31 August. Based in Sydney, she will join... Read more continue reading

CGT concession change welcome, but many business owners may still miss out

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The Federal Government decision to exempt small businesses from the CGT changes announced in the Federal Budget is welcome, but it also needs to revisit the $6 million maximum net... Read more continue reading

CMC Invest launches CMC Intelligence: AI powered insights to help investors cut through the noise

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CMC Invest, Australia’s largest non-bank share trading platform, has partnered with Telescope AI to launch a dedicated AI engine, CMC Intelligence, helping investors navigate market movements and review portfolios based... Read more continue reading

Bell AM launches Australian small caps fund

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Bell Asset Management has launched the Bell Australian Small Companies Fund which will actively seek to identify opportunities in quality companies sitting outside the ASX 100. The fund’s aim is... Read more continue reading