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NZ Super Fund secures stake in Euroclear

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
... and related securities services for cross-border transactions involving domestic and international bonds, equities, derivatives, and investment funds. NZ Super Fund head of direct investments Will Goodwin said the transaction provided a rare opportunity ...

Magellan performance halves across the board

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
... The loss was attributed to Barrenjoey largely completing the build out of its business lines, namely fixed income derivatives, equity financing, and private capital. "Barrenjoey continued its focus on growing market share and diversifying revenues during ...

Veteran adviser cops permanent ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
... advising for 34 years after an investigation found, among other violations, that he misappropriated funds and dealt in derivatives without the proper authorisations. Donald James Cuthbertson, the founder and director of Professional Wealth Management ...

ASIC looking to send message with eToro action

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... the significance of adhering to DDO. "That, of course, will protect other investors from exposure to these high-risk derivatives," Court said. She labelled CFDs as "high-risk, complex and volatile investment products." "ASIC has long had concerns about ...

Treasury consults again on FFSP exemptions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... applied. Meanwhile, the market maker exemption would apply to those providing services that involve making a market for derivatives that are able to be traded on a specified licensed market. Those who use this exemption must also comply with the rules ...

ASIC cancels FTX Australia's licence

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023
... that until 12 July 2024 the company may provide limited financial services that relate to the termination of existing derivatives with clients. It added the cancellation has no effect on requirements for FTX Australia to continue as a member of the Australian ...

Bentham opens fund to retail investors

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
... bonds, global syndicated loans, investment-grade securities, global capital securities, asset-backed securities and derivatives. Today, the fund manages over $500 million in funds under management (FUM) with positive returns recorded over past five years. ...

Large AFSLs lead advice complaints: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... Asset Services received 63 complaints for the period. A little-known firm called Best Leader Markets which operates derivatives, forex margin trading and CFDs, received 614 complaints between July and December 2022. Separately, ASIC has recently called ...

ASIC flags AI regulation remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
... regulator's agenda in the short term, with AI taking up a "high and important priority". Longo told the ISDA/AFMA Derivatives Forum that ASIC will be deeply involved in assessing how the risks and opportunities that come from AI will impact the markets ...

Co-heads take charge of FI&C at BNP Paribas APAC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... cash management and liquidity solutions. Wootton will cover South Asia and Pacific regions. He'll be responsible for derivatives and execution clearing, digital, global custody, and local custody. The co-heads will report to head of Asia Pacific for ...