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Federal Reserve kicks off easing cycle

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... that the inflation risks have diminished while labour market conditions are at some risk of deterioration." "The increasing focus on the labour market side of the Fed's dual mandate comes now that inflation, to all intents and purposes, looks to have ...

ASIC sees case against Rest thrown out

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
ASIC's case against Rest, in which it alleged the super fund misled members about their ability to transfer superannuation out of the fund, has been thrown out by the Federal Court. The case focused on Rest's past practices around rollover requests ...

RBA doubling down on wholesale CBDC

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... stakeholders on the question of how our monetary arrangements could better support the Australian economy in the digital age." The focus on a wholesale CBDC development would mean that a retail CBDC is left out in the cold, and for several reasons surrounding ...

TelstraSuper picks Equip for merger partner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... excited about the potential benefits that come from a merger and the opportunity to create a larger fund continuing the focus on providing industry leading superannuation, retirement and financial planning solutions for members." TelstraSuper said a ...

Investment boutique calls time after seven years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
Wheelhouse Investment Partners is closing its doors, having decided it's no longer financially sustainable to continue operating its funds. Wheelhouse Investment Partners was founded in May 2017 as a specialist income manager by Alastair MacLeod ...

Muzinich & Co. partners to launch infrastructure debt strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... partnership with Hong Kong-based Orion3 Group to launch an Infrastructure and Real Assets Private Debt Strategy, with an initial focus on Australian opportunities. Orion3 is an investment platform formed with CK Asset Holdings (CKA) as a strategic partner. ...

Janus Henderson to manage new tokenised treasury fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
Janus Henderson will partner with tokenisation platform Centrifuge and its asset management arm, Anemoy, to manage Anemoy's Liquid Treasury Fund (LTF), a fully on-chain, tokenised fund. The US$360 billion asset manager will serve as a sub-adviser to ...

Growing super balances show more work to be done: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... for women was up from 41.9% four years before, it said. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said there needs to be more focus on the issue. "Women are more likely than men to have had time out of the workforce following the birth of a child. With the ...

Former industry fund chief in new role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... experience in funds management will be an invaluable addition to the firm. "Lachlan brings a strategic approach and a sharp focus on financial precision, which will be vital as we enhance our high-conviction product offerings," he said. "His expertise ...

Dimensional hires institutional sales lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
Global wealth firm Dimensional Fund Advisors has appointed a new institutional sales lead. Gemma Bjarnason's appointment raises the local distribution team to six. Bjarnason is tasked with further developing the institutional business and working ...