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US regulators launch investigation into OpenAI

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research firm that owns ChatGBT, to evaluate possible negligence and consumer harm. In a 20-page document sent to the Microsoft-backed AI firm, regulators demanded ...

Office sector down 8%: MSCI

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
The commercial real estate sector continues to take a beating, suffering an 8% devaluation to its capital in the last financial year, according to MSCI. Commercial real estate funds returned -4.4% for investors and provided a measly 3.7% in income during ...

CFA exam results begin to normalise

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
The pass rate for the second level of the CFA Institute exam jumped in May above its historic average, marking an impressive turnaround from the below-average rates experienced during the pandemic. Over half (52%) of the 15,895 candidates worldwide ...

Michele Bullock to be next RBA governor

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced this morning Michele Bullock will take over as Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor from Philip Lowe in September. Chalmers said the government is proud to announce the ninth governor ...

Diversa loses key super fund mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023
One of the largest superannuation funds on Diversa's books has signed with a new trustee, in what the fund's described as "positive news." Future Super moved to Equity Trustees this month, dumping Diversa which has served as trustee since its ...

Lowe hands down RBA board shake up

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe has announced significant changes that will be implemented by the central bank in response to the recent review of its processes. In what is potentially his last speech as governor, Lowe explained ...

Australian ETF industry crosses $150bn milestone

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023
The ETF industry in Australia has surpassed $150 billion in funds under management, bolstered by net inflows of $4.8 billion since the start of 2023. Betashares chief executive Alex Vynokur highlighted that ETF adoption among Australian investors is ...

Federal Reserve plans upping capital requirements

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023
The US Federal Reserve has proposed a regulatory overhaul in which the nation's largest banks would be forced to hold more capital in hopes future meltdowns in the sector can be prevented. Federal vice chair for supervision Michael Barr outlined ...

Equity managed funds in record outflows: Calastone

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023
Investors abandoned unlisted managed equity funds in record amounts in the June quarter, data from Calastone reveals, as they look to cash and fixed interest for security. Some $2.8 billion is the largest outflow Calastone has recorded in the last five ...

GQG hits US$104bn in FUM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2023
GQG Partners has recorded a substantial increase in its funds under management (FUM), rising from US$86.7 billion in June 2022 to US$104.1 billion in June 2023. The asset manager attributed this robust growth to its long-term investment performance ...