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CFS taps JPMAM for private equity push

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... will have a focus on small- and mid-market buyout transactions that offer attractive risk and return characteristics, CFS chief investment officer Jonathan Armitage said, adding that appointing JPMAM for its inaugural private equity allocation reflects ...

Betashares launches equity high yield ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... core equity allocations that can boost income, while also implementing dividend sustainability related screens," Betashares chief executive Alex Vynokur said. "Right now, the ASX dividend yield and RBA cash rate are both below 4%. Outside of the COVID ...

New chief executive takes IFPA helm

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
Ky Wilson has taken over as chief executive of the Institute of Financial Professionals of Australia (IFPA). Wilson took on the role late last month after having served in an acting capacity as general manager for several months. She was previously ...

Commonwealth Private, JPMAM launch Private Wealth Advantage

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... active role, while benefitting from the high-quality service clients expect and enjoy from Commonwealth Private." JPMAM chief executive for Australia and New Zealand Andrew Creber commented: "As a leader in active management, with fiduciary responsibility ...

APRA slaps $5.5m capital penalty on KeyInvest

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... obligations. "APRA will continue to take suitable action if insurers fail to meet its expectations." In response, KeyInvest chief executive Craig Brooke said the firm has been working on the remediation plan since November last year. "We regard APRA's ...

HESTA snags Equip Super risk chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
HESTA has named its new chief of risk, recruiting from Equip Super. Natalie Alford will join HESTA as chief risk officer on November 3 after an eight-year tenure at Equip Super as chief risk officer. At HESTA, Alford will support the group's risk ownership ...

Lederer Group bids for Elanor Commercial Property Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... management in the retail and office sector. Rockworth owns 70% of Firmus, while the remaining ownership is held by Firmus chief executive and current Elanor director Su Kiat Lim. Once these transactions finalise, Rockworth will increase its holding in ...

Chalmers unveils Economic Reform Roundtable agenda

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... Jenny Wilkinson on the role of budget sustainability and a presentation on building a better tax system by Grattan Institute chief executive Aruna Sathanapally. Attendees are then expected to discuss ideas for ensuring efficient and high-quality government ...

Treasury launches consultation on CSLR breaching sub-sector levy caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... reference of the post-implementation review," he said. The consultation runs until August 29. Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive Blake Briggs said in considering whether and how to determine a special levy, the minister "should have regard ...

Return to office mandates to harm firms, careers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... positions Butt says it's also very common among general manager vacancies. "You've got very experienced C-suite or chief executives taking on general manager roles. That might be okay if you're going from chief executive of a small business ...