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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. ...

Perpetual appoints demerger specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
Perpetual Limited has recruited a chief transformation officer as the financial services giant continues to pursue the sale of its wealth management business. Song Hong joined Perpetual five months ago as a separation specialist when Perpetual was about ...

Apex on local hiring spree

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... superannuation platform late last year, Apex's big opportunity is in member administration even though it will continue to focus on managed funds, custody, fund administration, and registry. The global asset servicing provider recently expanded its ...

JBWere nabs duo from Perpetual

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... team. In this role, Hamawi managed, grew, and drove Perpetual's for-purpose client service activities with a strong focus on governance, financial expertise, and fostering collaborations that promote social responsibility and sustainable outcomes. ...

Vanguard launches two new diversified ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
Vanguard has launched two new diversified exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the ASX, catering to high-growth investors and those seeking steady income. The Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDAL) is designed for investors with a very high-risk ...

Super, insurance, and bank boards' 'poor practices' targeted by APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... would see little change. "Clarifying the role of the board should help to ease the workload for directors and enable them to focus on the most important strategic issues," Lonsdale said. APRA will consult banks, insurers, and superannuation trustees ...

Large financial firms falling behind on AI adoption

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... of clear direction." Kollo said to benefit from the use of AI, companies need to change the narrative with their staff to focus on the positive rather than the risks. "Some staff will get it immediately, some won't, and some are still living in the world ...