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AMP to return $1.1bn to shareholders

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... Its statutory NPAT more than tripled from $146 million to $481 million, largely driven by the gain on sale of the infrastructure debt platform and that of its remaining stake in Resolution Life. AMP said it is now in a strong capital position, with $1.5 ...

Mining vital to low carbon solutions: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... decarbonisation. Fidelity said, although discourse about investors' role in helping fund clean technologies and infrastructure is aplenty, the social and environmental impacts associated with transitioning to a low carbon world are less scrutinised. ...

Reserve Bank explores digital currency potential

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is launching a one-year research programme into the case for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Partnering with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC), the project will seek to identify innovative ...

BlackRock, Coinbase partner on crypto offering

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... multi-venue agency trade execution for 200 assets, custody for more than 300 assets, prime financing, staking and staking infrastructure, data and analytics, and reporting. Institutions can access Coinbase Prime directly via a user interface or as an ...

AMP Capital appoints investment director

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... management strategy, client relationship management, and future transaction activity. AMP's global co-head of core infrastructure equity Michael Cummings said changes within the Airports team would maintain the business' leading position in the ...

Magellan FUM decline continues but eases

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... dropped $3.5 billion. Australian equities FUM increased in the month of July from $7.9 billion to $8.3 billion FUM. Infrastructure equities dropped from $20.1 billion to $18.9 billion, while its global equities FUM remained relatively steady at $33 billion. ...

CHESS replacement delayed further, review underway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
... Accenture review," he said. "It is important that the Australian financial system is served well by contemporary infrastructure that is efficient, resilient, reliable and scalable to meet existing and future needs of the market and participants." Also ...

Barrenjoey joins forces with Kiwi broker

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
... advisory and capital markets services. The pair, who recently worked together as joint lead managers on the IPO of infrastructure maintenance provider Ventia Services, decided to make things official with the strategic alliance, offering combined capabilities ...

Australian Bond Exchange, ANZ pilot settlement platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
... bonds as a staple in their investment portfolios." A statement issued to the ASX said the NPP is an open access infrastructure for fast payments and was launched in February 2018 in Australia. The statement added it was developed via industry collaboration ...

4D Infrastructure launches currency hedged fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
4D Infrastructure has introduced a hedged version of its flagship Global Infrastructure Fund. The 4D Global Infrastructure Fund (AUD Hedged) aims to lessen the impact of currency by hedging foreign exposure. In launching the hedged option, 4D's flagship ...