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New client group lead at AXA IM

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022
AXA IM Alts appointed a new client group lead as the alternatives fund manager ramps up its regional presence. Sandra Lee steps into the newly created role of head of client group for Asia. Lee most recently ran her own investment consultancy that advises ...

Use of cryptos to boom in 2022: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
One billion people will own some form of cryptocurrency by the end of 2022, new research suggests. Analysis from Crypto.com shows the number of crypto owners across the global nearly tripled last year from January's 106 million to 295 million in December. ...

Life insurers to embrace risky assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
Life insurers will take on more risks and shun safe-haven assets in a bid to bump up returns in 2022. Australian life insurers are tipped to shed their conservative nature this year amid a tough macroeconomic environment, according to bfinance. Many ...

Australian billionaires double fortunes during pandemic: Oxfam

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
The wealth of Australia's 47 billionaires has doubled to $255 billion in the last two years, according to anti-poverty charity Oxfam. A briefing published today by Oxfam, Inequality Kills, has warned of the deadly nature of the world's growing ...

Digital advice predicted to soar in 2022

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
Asset managers and superannuation funds will ramp up their digital advice offerings in 2022 as the reality of financial advisers exiting sets in. Technology firm Finura predicts the wealth management and super sectors will invest heavily in digital ...

Goldman Sachs backs disability housing scheme in $137m deal

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
Disability housing investor Synergis has today announced that Goldman Sachs Asset Management will become a key investor in the platform, as it targets total equity deployment of at least $137 million. Rental income in the niche specialist disability ...

Fortnum hires engagement and growth leads

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
Fortnum Private Wealth made two senior hires who will oversee practice engagement and growth for the AFS licensee. Brisbane-based Simon Wright and Sydney-based Jaimie Ramsey joined Fortnum as practice engagement and growth managers as part of the licensee's ...

PADUA closes capital raise

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
The financial advice software company completed a $9.8 million capital raising with significant input from institutional investors. Acorn Capital provided a $4 million investment while Microequities' Private to Beyond the IPO fund and PADUA's corporate ...

QIC names Frawley's successor

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
Following a global executive search, QIC has named its new chief as the incumbent steps down next year. Lendlease group head of investments Kylie Rampa will commence as QIC's chief executive in April 2022 as Damien Frawley caps off 10 years with ...

Pinnacle backs investment platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
Pinnacle Investment Management has made a $3 million cornerstone investment in OpenInvest. Melbourne-based fintech OpenInvest said it will use the funding to increase staff numbers to continue the roll out of its investment administration technology ...