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Iress hires wealth tech experts

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... and Martin will play a key role in aligning and evolving Iress' product and technology capabilities as we continue to focus on driving growth in our core wealth management business and delivering exceptional value to our clients through world-class ...

Australia must focus on 'friend-shoring': UNSW

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... power, the Parliament's response will be critical to the wellbeing of all Australians. The report said Australia will need to focus on negotiating a new global order, as one of the key themes. "As the world moves away from a rules-based system (the current ...

UK regulators abandon DEI reporting push

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... industry initiatives on this front. Meantime, PRA chief executive Sam Wood said: "We continue to think that an appropriate focus on diversity and inclusion in the culture of the firms we regulate can deliver improved internal governance, decision-making ...

HNW clients demand more non-custody assets: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
More high-net-worth (HNW) clients are investing in non-custody assets as 75% of financial advisers report a growing demand in unique opportunities such private equity and other alternatives, a new survey from Praemium finds. Such assets comprise an ...

ETF market dips but bright spots emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
The $3.11 billion net flows in February struggled to boost the Australian ETF market's position, with funds under management (FUM) dropping to $255 billion, according to VanEck's monthly ETF data. February marked the eighth consecutive month ...

Super doesn't have to be 'boring', but innovation is key

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
Leaders at Aware Super, NGS Super, Rest and AMP have all pointed to slow moving systems as standing in the way of innovation while speaking at the AM Tech Day conference in Sydney. AMP group executive, platforms Edwina Maloney said traditional thinking ...

Family office appoints inaugural chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
Coaxial, the family office of Nicola Forrest, has welcomed its first chief executive. Current UBank chief executive Philippa Watson has been appointed by Forrest to lead her family office and philanthropic venture, founded in 2023. Through Coaxial ...

Partners Group buys local data centre operator

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... its target amid the acquisition. "Our customer-centric approach, efficient design, leading technology, and sustainability focus positions us well in the market," Coulston said. "The acquisition of our first site in Sydney provides GreenSquareDC with ...

Beware creep of cancel culture into super fund governance: Lawyer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... we're not opening the door to far-fetched, fanciful considerations..." Barrett said. "It would be a concern if a shifting focus to perceived conflicts of interest and reputational risks - arising from changes in an individual's personal circumstances ...

Swiss fund manager expands in Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
Swiss investment firm Youngtimers AG has expanded in the region with the acquisition of Sydney-based Richmond Funds Management (RFM). Youngtimers is set to acquire RFM, which has more than $200 million in assets under management (AUM) from Senry Holdings. ...