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eToro combines with SPAC, plans to list

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
... Investment platform eToro has entered a business combination with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and revealed plans to list on the NASDAQ. eToro will merge with NASDAQ listed FinTech Acquisition Corp (FTCV), entering into a definitive business ...

IOOF firms abandon ship

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
... advisers in the network will have the same high level of standards & processes that we strive to maintain." IOOF announced its plans in August to acquire 100% of MLC Wealth comprising its financial advice, platforms, and asset management business for ...

Zenith acquires asset allocation specialist

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
... suite of services offered to our broadening client base." Zenith acquired Chant West in 2020 and has not been shy about its plans for further expansion across wealth management and superannuation. "With ongoing change impacting advisers, super funds ...

Dexus plans merger with AMP Capital fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
The Dexus Wholesale Property Fund has entered into an implementation agreement with the $5 billion AMP Capital Diversified Property Fund, but AMP Capital isn't necessarily on board. The merger has been recommended by the AMP Capital Diversified Property ...

Global net zero framework launched

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
... reaching these goals." In a written foreword for the guide, Prince Charles said he hopes large investors will publish their plans for net zero in detail. "The global firepower of institutional investors must be harnessed and directed towards a net zero ...

Boutique buys back Montgomery stake

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
... out on its own after buying back Montgomery's stake. It will also build distribution capabilities of its own, with no plans to seek another external distribution partner. Montaka continues to be backed by a family office investor, who is an investor ...

Equity Trustees wins super trustee mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
... Superannuation Fund will use Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited as its independent trustee. Aracon is a master plan whose sub-plans include funds like Elevate Super, Fairvine and Oracle. Aracon Superannuation was initially owned by ARA Consultants ...

Chief economist update: More manna from UK Treasury

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
... GDP) - the highest level since WWII - with another £234 billion (10.3% of GDP) forecast for 2022. But he has a plan. Sunak plans "future changes to strengthen public finances" - read, tax rises - the biggest since 1993 - that includes freezing of personal ...

Metrics launches NZ fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
... investors with the option to capitalise on the growing opportunity in the corporate loan market," Lockhart said. Metrics plans to launch a similar fund for retail investors in New Zealand later in the year. In July 2020, Metrics launched the Metrics ...

Iress to deliver DDO solution

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
The financial services software company has announced its plans to launch a technological solution to meet the Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO), commencing 5 October 2021. ASIC's RG 274 Product design and distribution obligations aims to ...