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Vale Jason Milosevski

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... ago, and he was very moved. He asked me to tell the BDMs that he is going to give them a kick in the pants from up there to make sure we hit our sales targets," Pillemer said. A flood of tributes to Milosevski on LinkedIn have recognised his passion ...

BlackRock iShares adds to factor ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
BlackRock is set to add momentum, quality, and value ETFs to its range of iShares Factor ETFs. They will also be the first of the manager's products to be listed on Cboe Australia. BlackRock iShares is introducing three new ETFs later this month, while ...

SMSFA prepares delegates for major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... they're multifaceted from that perspective, and give you the lens of all the professionals that are helping trustees make their retirement goals." For the first time, the conference is offering more audit CPD hours. "We recognise the importance of ...

Australian Ethical, Infradebt to launch infrastructure debt fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... complicated and challenging, and the fund will allow investors to access the requisite investment capability to participate and make a meaningful contribution." Infrastructure debt, which is positioned high in the capital hierarchy, provides investors ...

US investor tips $200m into Wingate

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
The Melbourne-based alternative investment manager has secured $200 million from an undisclosed US investor, bringing its total facilities and funds under management (FUM) to $7.5 billion. According to Wingate, the commitment also contributes to a total ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
Several major superannuation funds such as UniSuper, Aware Super, and Equip Super continue to invest in global weapons companies despite growing concerns among members, particularly as the Israel-Hamas war escalates. This includes France's Thales ...

Norway's oil fund returns 16% in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... companies across 72 countries. More than 20% of these are technology companies. Meantime, fixed income investments - which make up 27% of the total portfolio - produced a return of 6%, and infrastructure investments returned 4%. However, while listed ...

WAM Leaders to make bid for QV Equities

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
The investment company, managed by Wilson Asset Management, intends to make an off-market takeover bid for QV Equities Limited (QVL). The offer involves exchanging one share of WAM Leaders for every 1.4675 shares of QVE. Entities associated with WAM ...

AI mania will underwhelm advice: Finura

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... problems. It is not sustainable from a cost perspective," he said. "We feel that this will be solid year where IFAs look to make more strategic decision on technology compared to the past." Finura found that the future of digital advice remains the most ...

Massive crypto Ponzi scheme unravels

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
... other than funds received from investors," the SEC said. HyperFund collapsed in 2022 and investors were no longer able to make withdrawals. The SEC filed its complaint in the federal district court of Maryland. In its civil action, the regulator seeks ...