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Apex on local hiring spree

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
Apex Group is on track to achieve 20% annual organic sales growth over the next two years and plans to triple its headcount to 1000. After acquiring Iress' superannuation platform late last year, Apex's big opportunity is in member administration ...

Sandi Orleow joins ECP board

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... demonstrated success in leveraging established processes into new markets will be valuable to ECP as we enter our next phase of growth, both locally and offshore." Orleow has served and currently serves on a range of boards and committees across government ...

Mercer snaps up Northern Trust AM exec

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... Alexander Forbes Investments in South Africa for 11 years. She finished up as head of institutional sales, driving the growth strategy for the investment business across public and private markets. "We are delighted to welcome back Amber Morgan who will ...

Axius names executive director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... expertise, we are confident he will play a pivotal role in advancing our company's mission and driving our continued growth." Filippelis brings over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry holding a clutch of senior roles spanning ...

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 ...

HNWIs set to increase real estate exposure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... offices found wealthy investors are keen to broaden their exposure to real estate, a sector they view as offering both growth potential and wealth preservation. In Australia the top three real estate sectors for investment moving forward are industrial ...

Aussie ETF market tipped to hit $300bn in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... this year, bringing total funds under management (FUM) to $300 billion, according to new analysis from State Street. The growth, driven by increased active strategies, expansion of digital assets, and use of derivatives in ETFs, will aim to "protect ...

abrdn embraces letter 'E' again

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... for its investments business, he said it's about ensuring existing customers are served well while focusing on the growth segments, like the wholesale channel. Net operating revenues for the investments business were down 9% in 2024 to £797 million ...

GDP edges higher, but for how long?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... in the December quarter 2024 and 1.3% through the year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Modest growth was seen broadly across the economy this quarter. Both public and private spending contributed to the growth, supported by ...

War on inflation: Australia vs New Zealand

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... lifting interest rates 425 basis points in total, accepting that it would take longer to get inflation under control. "GDP growth slowed to 1.1% in 2024, and the unemployment rate rose by only 0.6ppt. Core inflation has fallen more slowly and is still ...