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Inflation drops to 5.6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has fallen to 5.6%, fueling hopes the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will pause interest rate hikes next week. The latest CPI numbers, released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), came as a pleasant ...

NGS, Minderoo back Adamantem fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
Adamantem's Environment Opportunities Fund (EOF), backed by the likes of NGS Super and the Minderoo Foundation, announced its first close of $150 million. The fund targets businesses valued between $50 million and $100 million that help the transition ...

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF: A landmark institutional event?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... to back EDX Markets, a non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange for institutional investors. Fidelity Digital Assets president Tom Jessop said that platform will provide investors with the security, custody, and liquidity they need to participate in a "rapidly ...

Senate report labels PwC breach calculated, deliberate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... privilege to large volumes of documents must have had approval from the most senior levels within PwC. Former chief executive Mr [Tom] Seymour has confirmed that he received emails from Mr Collins related to the confidential Treasury information." The ...

Westpac plans aggressive platforms play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
Bringing an end to years of speculation and sales discussions, Westpac will retain its platforms business, saying it intends to "aggressively compete" in the space. Despite having carried out a lengthy and competitive sales process, Westpac is going ...

Willis Towers Watson names global investments lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
Willis Towers Watson will have a new global head of investments, effective July 1. Diya Luke has been appointed to the role, replacing Chris Ford who is set to retire this month. She has been with WTW for almost two decades, first as an investment consultant ...

NGS Super names chief executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
Natalie Previtera has been permanently appointed to the role of chief executive after acting in the role for nearly a year. Her appointment followed the retirement of Laura Wright. Previtera joined the $13 billion asset owner in 2019 and was appointed ...

Treasury hands PwC tax scandal to AFP

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
... which led to the former tax head being banned and disgraced for the violation. Earlier this month, former PwC chief executive Tom Seymour exited the top role after his involvement in the firm's tax leak was brought to light. Seymour confirmed he ...

PwC picks senior leaders to oversee review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
... where appropriate, exiting further people and partners from the firm," it warned. As further fallout, former chief executive Tom Seymour will retire from the partnership at the end of September following his involvement in the scandal. Last week Seymour ...

PwC senior leaders step down over tax scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
... and the executive board. The Australian heads are the latest to be caught up in the fallout and follow PwC chief executive Tom Seymour handing in his notice following a discussion with the Australian board. Seymour confirmed he was one of the senior ...