Australian CPI: RBA to hike in May and June

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The March quarter consumer price index (CPI) presents the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board with a clear and present challenge when it meets next Tuesday. To recap, the six-month... Read more continue reading

Corrs advises Stake on Series A capital raising

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Australia’s leading independent law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has advised online trading platform Stake on its A$90 million Series A capital raising. The Sydney-based start-up raised funds from investors including... Read more continue reading

FPA calls on next Parliament to prioritise CSLR, planner education requirements, ASIC funding model, action on ‘finfluencers’ and regulatory reform

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The next Australian Parliament must provide certainty to the financial planning profession on issues such as the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) industry funding model and education standards, prioritise... Read more continue reading

AMP sells Collimate Capital’s international infrastructure equity business

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AMP Limited has announced it has entered into an agreement for the sale of Collimate Capital’s international infrastructure equity business to DigitalBridge Investment Holdco, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DigitalBridge... Read more continue reading

Pallas Capital strengthens distribution team with new appointments

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Pallas Capital has announced new appointments to its Distribution team. Brad Gowenlock and Esther Fang have each been welcomed as Partner – Distribution, based out of the Sydney and Melbourne... Read more continue reading

Ninety One appoints Daisy Streatfeild as Sustainability Director

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Ninety One, an active global investment manager, has announced the appointment of Daisy Streatfeild as Sustainability Director. Daisy will be responsible for implementing Ninety One’s Net Zero commitments, across the... Read more continue reading

Schroders Capital secures first Australian private debt mandate

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Schroders Capital – the private markets investment division of Schroders – has been awarded its first Australian private debt mandate from a large industry superannuation fund. The $250 million mandate... Read more continue reading

Major research houses Zenith and Morningstar upgrade Western Asset Global Bond Fund

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The Western Asset Global Bond Fund has been rated ‘Highly Recommended’ by Zenith Investment Partners, the only Fund upgrade within the international fixed interest sector during this review period. The... Read more continue reading

Mirae Asset Global Investments expands its Australian alternatives team

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Mirae Asset Global Investments (Mirae) has expanded its Australian alternatives team with the appointment of Anthony Poon as Vice President, Alternative Investments. In this newly created role, Anthony will report... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association ends 18th National Conference on a high note

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The 2022 SMSF Association National Conference returned to the Adelaide Convention Centre this week, reminding the nearly 1000 delegates who attended this year’s event why this is their preferred conference... Read more continue reading