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Global X launches new gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... management fee of 0.15% per annum, it is currently the lowest-cost physical-backed gold ETF in the Australian market. Global X chief executive Evan Metcalf said the new product will help those looking to invest in gold over the longer term. "GLXD's ...

Super for housing 'economically reckless': SMC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... achieve that - it would just make that goal even harder for first home buyers by making house prices more expensive," SMC chief executive Misha Shubert said. The SMC is opposing what it calls a "trap for young Australians," in response to a recent speech ...

Chief member officer leaves Insignia Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
Insignia Financial is on the hunt for a new chief member officer for its superannuation business, confirming the departure of Anne Coyne. Coyne was first appointed to the role in January 2023, following close to two years in governance and disclosure ...

ART reduces admin fees for high balance accounts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... accounts will be affected. This comes after ART announced a raft of investment strategy and options changes back in March. ART chief of retirement Kathy Vincent said the fund engaged its members, advisers and employers to co-design the new investment ...

Qantas Super boosts ag assets by $200m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... hectares of land with substantial water holdings into high yielding, water efficient horticultural crops," Qantas Super chief investment officer Andrew Spence said. Lenaghan said Australian agriculture is set to drive returns through investments in productivity ...

Franklin Templeton to build advanced financial AI platform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... best meet their desired investment outcomes will require strong technological resources," Franklin Templeton president and chief executive Jenny Johnson said. "The newly introduced platform we are building with Microsoft marks a pivotal moment in Franklin ...

Antipodes acquires boutique manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... deliver even greater value to investors in the future." Premium Asia Funds Management head of distribution and operations, and chief investment specialist Jonathan Wu has taken on the role of investment director for Asia at Antipodes. Wu co-founded the ...

Plenary Group sells 49% stake to ADQ

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... Australian assets and support new projects. It also remains the majority shareholder (90%) of Plenary Americas. ADQ deputy group chief executive Hamad Al Hammadi said: "This collaboration, marking our inaugural venture in Australia, underscores ADQ's ...

Future Fund posts 10.1% annual return, surpassing benchmark

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... sovereign wealth fund has posted an 8.3% return, with investment gains of $11.5 billion added in the March quarter. Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt said the global economy is in "good shape," better than expected from last year, largely due ...

Future Fund deputy CIO jumps to Blue Owl

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2024
... vying for institutional business in Australia. Australia's sovereign wealth fund has confirmed the departure of deputy chief investment officer Alicia Gregory and announced that the head of listed equities, Genevieve Murray, will join the senior ...