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OpenMarkets brings on corporate advisory firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
The fintech signed a strategic agreement that will see boutique advisory firm Rawson Lewis join its ranks. Rawson Lewis specialises in advising and structuring public capital markets transactions, including IPOs rights issues and placements, as well ...

Mercer rolls out new corporate super plan

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
Mercer Super has launched a new corporate superannuation plan for employers of all sizes called Mercer Business Super. Mercer Super chief executive Tim Barber told Financial Standard that historically, Mercer Super Trust's "bread and butter" has been ...

Rainmaker Information names research head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
Rainmaker Information will welcome Aman Ramrakha as executive director, research this month. Ramrakha will take over the role formerly held by Rainmaker Information co-founder Alex Dunnin, who retired from the company in March this year. Commencing ...

Advisers urged to capitalise on HNW interest in alternatives

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
High-net-worth (HNW) investors are the largest market for alternative assets, drawn by the potential for diversified risk-adjusted returns and superior yields in an environment where traditional investments may underperform, according to a report by ...

Former Diverger managing director joins VBP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
David Carney is stepping back from managing Vital Business Partners (VBP), appointing Nathan Jacobsen to take over as chief executive. Carney co-founded VBP in 2013, leading it as chief executive ever since. Now, he has decided to step back from the ...

Insignia FUM grows by $11bn, completes platform migration

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
Insignia Financial saw funds under management increase by $11.7 billion (up 3.9%) to $312.3 billion as at March 31, and has completed the migration of MLC Wrap to Expand. Total net outflows for the quarter were $1.7 billion, largely reflecting the transitory ...

Poor investment governance costly for asset owners, members: KPMG, Frontier

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
Most asset owners estimate that poor investment governance could increase portfolio costs by 1% or more annually, according to a joint report by KPMG and Frontier Advisors. The report, which surveyed 22 asset owners in the local investment industry ...

ART reduces admin fees for high balance accounts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) will be reducing the maximum account balance for the percentage administration fee from $800,000 to $500,000. Currently, the percentage fee applies to the first $800,000 of member account balances in each Super Savings ...

Franklin Templeton to build advanced financial AI platform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
Franklin Templeton announced it is working with Microsoft to build an advanced financial AI platform. The global investment manager said the partnership marked a significant step toward transforming the financial services industry. The platform will ...

Crescent Wealth to merge into Russell Investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
Crescent Wealth Superannuation will shut down next month; its members will be moved to the new 'Salaam' division of Russell Investments Master Trust. Following a review by Equity Trustees, the trustee for Crescent Wealth's super fund, an ...