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HNW population sees biggest decline in decade

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
The global high-net-worth (HNW) population dropped by 3.3% to 21.7 million in 2022, while the value of its wealth decreased by 3.6% to $124.3 trillion, according to Capgemini's latest World Wealth Report. This drop, stated by the report, is the steepest ...

SEC sues Binance, chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... another example of the Commission's misguided and conscious refusal to provide much-needed clarity and guidance to the digital asset industry," it said. "Digital asset laws remain largely undeveloped in much of the world, and regulation by enforcement ...

Superhero launches in New Zealand

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... we're excited to do the same in New Zealand." The announcement follows the failure of Superhero's merger with digital asset broker Swyftx which looked to establish a $1.5 billion financial services giant. In December, Superhero announced that ...

New Australian digital assets bill to regulate crypto

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... the Digital Assets (Market Regulation) Bill 2023. The Digital Assets Bill 2023 aims to transform Australia's digital asset landscape by implementing a robust regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies ...

US regulator sues crypto giant, chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
... the money flowing and avoid compliance," said CFTC chair Rostin Behnam. "This should be a warning to anyone in the digital asset world that the CFTC will not tolerate willful avoidance of US law." CFTC enforcement division principal deputy director and ...

Family offices ready to take risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023
The risk appetites of family offices around the world are increasing and they've got their sights set on investment grade fixed income and emerging market equities. That's according to a new study by Ocorian which gleaned insights from 134 family office ...

US agencies act to prevent crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
... Signature Bank reported its "strong, well-diversified financial position", claiming it was actively working to reduce digital asset deposits. Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have been deemed systemic risks to the broader financial system, allowing ...

Assets under custody stagnant: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... assets, including cryptocurrencies, and the future direction of the ASX's CHESS replacement project. "Innovation, digital asset evolution and standards remain critical to achieving efficiency in custody and investment administration," he added. "ACSA ...

HNWIs remain interested in digital assets: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022
... investors (HNWI) have continued to take an interest in digital assets this year despite market volatility, according to digital asset manager Matrixport's Private Wealth in Digital Assets Study. The study, commissioned by Matrixport and produced ...

Forrests invest in post-war, green Ukraine

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
Andrew and Nicola Forrest's investment firm has committed nearly $750 million to a fund dedicated to rebuilding post-war Ukraine's infrastructure with green and digital assets. Forrest and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the investment ...