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Lonsec acquires Implemented Portfolios

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
Lonsec is expanding its market reach with the acquisition of specialist MDA provider Implemented Portfolios (IPL). The acquisition will increase the firm's offering of complementary managed account solutions to financial advisers, whether it be separately ...

Qualitas announces changes to executive leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
Qualitas has made changes to its executive team, appointing Tim Johansen as global head of investment and funds risk and Dean Winterton as its global head of capital. The real estate investment manager said the changes were made to support the targeted ...

FNZ acquires private banking tech firm

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
FNZ has acquired Swiss private banking technology company New Access, representing its investment in the growing private banking and cross-border wealth sector. New Access is primarily active in the Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg markets. ...

Octopus launches renewable energy platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
Octopus Australia has launched a renewable energy platform for institutional and wholesale investors, with backing from partners including Hostplus. The wealth manager simultaneously closed two funds that are co-investing into a multi-billion-dollar ...

Aussies don't need so much in retirement savings: SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
New retirement targets released by Super Consumers Australia suggest the ASFA Retirement Standard needs a rethink, saying a pre-retiree couple only needs to save $402,000 by age 65 to achieve a joint annual income of $64,000 in retirement. The consumer ...

Investors, advisers need further ESG education

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
Most Australians say ESG is important but claim they aren't receiving the assistance needed when it comes to sustainable investing. In line with its Australian market launch, Capital Preferences released its ESG is Personal: 2022 Study of ESG Preferences ...

Australian Ethical, Christian Super confirm merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
After announcing they were exploring a merger in April, Australian Ethical and Christian Super have signed a Successor Fund Transfer deed. The decision brings an end to Christian Super, which was established in 1984, with all its members expected to ...

Foord appoints Apex Group to support Australian launch

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
Foord Asset Management has appointed Apex Group to provide fund administration, transfer agency and custody services to its new Australia-domiciled fund. Foord recently announced its expansion into the local market with its Global Equity Australian ...

Growth scare likely during second half of 2022: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
Global activity is already slowing, as central banks continue to indicate that a further deceleration is needed to lower inflation, report said. According to UBS Asset Management's Panorama mid-year outlook, titled Inflation: Rising to the Challenge ...

Blackstone invests US$400m in ESG commodity exchange

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
The private equity giant has announced it will pour US$400 million into Xpansiv, a platform that lets investors trade assets tied to the energy transition, such as carbon offsets and renewable energy credits. The money will be used to drive growth via ...