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BetaShares changes custodian for hedge funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021
... Instead, BNP Paribas has been appointed. The funds in question are the BetaShares Geared Australian Equity Hedge Fund (ASX: GEAR), the BetaShares Geared US Equity Fund - Currency Hedged (ASX: GGUS) and the BetaShares US Equities Strong Bear Hedge Fund ...

BT confirms changes to super business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
Financial Standard understands BT is preparing to announce the sale of its superannuation business, with the group confirming changes are underway. Financial Standard understands several roles were made redundant yesterday, with more expected throughout ...

ETF inflows reach $2.4bn

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021
Net flows in exchange traded funds (ETFs) hit $2.4 billion for the month of October, which has more than offset asset value declines, new data shows. BetaShares' latest Australian ETF Review for the month ending October 2021 revealed the top ETF by ...

Crypto custodian coming to Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
Cryptocurrency custody platform Shillings is gearing up to launch in Australia. Shillings said it expects to launch in Australia during the final quarter of 2021. The platform said it will use special private key shards, formed simultaneously and in ...

Tiger Global to launch technology fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
The US-based hedge fund is gearing up to introduce a technology fund for local wholesale and sophisticated investors. The Global Technology Fund XV, a special purpose vehicle, will invest directly in Tiger Global Private Investment Partners XV, known ...

Tax incentive could boost affordable housing: ISA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
In its submission to the federal government's inquiry into housing affordability, Industry Super Australia has suggested superannuation funds could play a key role in creating more affordable housing. "Simply increasing overall housing stock will not ...

ASIC prepares advisers for DDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021
... prepared for the new Design and Distribution Obligations regime, warning that there should be no surprises when it kicks into gear on October 5. The corporate regulator said it will take a "reasonable approach" once the reforms take place providing that ...

How will members respond to the YFYS test results?

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
Queensland University of Technology senior lecturer Elisabeth Sinnewe says some members may be lulled into a bad choice about superannuation when they read the performance test results. Sinnewe discussed the behavioural aspects of consumer choices ...

Crypto platform hires former Spaceship growth lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
An Australian cryptocurrency micro-investment platform has bolstered its team, hiring from Spaceship. Bamboo appointed Anna Cheng, former AP growth at Spaceship, to join its team in an advisory capacity. Cheng was Spaceship's third employee, joining ...

GigSuper eyes $1.5m raise

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2021
The superannuation startup geared at self-employed workers is looking to raise $1.5 million, as it sets it sights on 60,000 members in five years. GigSuper this week opened a crowd-funded raise for $1.5 million based on pre-money valuation of $8.1 million. ...