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Crypto regulation proposed: Bragg

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
A Senate committee is proposing a regulatory framework for digital assets and crypto-asset businesses to protect consumers, promote investment in Australia and deliver competition, but the industry has concerns. The Select Committee on Australia as ...

Abrdn launches new strategy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
... equities have more room for upside and investors are willing to pay a premium for that. But equities can be a volatile asset class." He added that while traditionally, global bonds would have dampened risks, while still generating returns in a portfolio ...

VFMC investment stewardship lead exits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
The head of investment stewardship at VFMC has departed, with an interim replacement appointed. VFMC has confirmed the departure of Talieh Williams, its head of investment stewardship for the last 18 months. Williams joined VFMC in February 2020 from ...

APRA readies new super fund remuneration regime

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
APRA is keeping its watchful eye on superannuation funds' preparedness for the new remuneration standards that take effect in 2023. APRA has released the updated version of Prudential Practice Guide CPG 511 Remuneration, where it expects boards to oversee ...

HUB24 to acquire Class

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
SMSF technology provider Class has agreed to be acquired by HUB24 via a scheme of arrangement. Under the deal, Class shareholders will receive one share in HUB24 for every 11 ordinary Class shares they hold, plus $0.10 per ordinary share. The implied ...

IFM partially acquires energy company

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
The IFM Global Infrastructure Fund will take a €2 billion stake in Naturgy Energy Group, a Spanish multinational natural gas and electrical energy utilities company. The fund, advised by IFM Investors, will shortly complete its all-cash voluntary ...

ETF Securities taps into fintech, blockchain

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
... fintech company ourselves, Chi-X Australia has consistently delivered innovation to the local Australian market via best-in-class technology and customer service." It comes after research from global cryptocurrency platform Luno found 15% of all Australians ...

Aware Super makes investment team changes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
As Aware Super continues its ambitious growth trajectory towards becoming a $250 billion fund it has made some changes to its investment team. Damien Webb has been made deputy chief investment officer. Webb joined Aware Super in 2014 as head of income ...

Maple-Brown Abbott hires for new strategy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
... close to 20 years now. "Adding specialist GEM expertise will allow us to broaden our offering to investors, in an asset class where we see significant opportunities," Rahmani said. "Investing in GEM provides investors with the opportunity to gain exposure ...

FSC to ban occupational exclusions

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
The Financial Services Council (FSC) is introducing an enforceable standard that will prohibit the use of exclusions and restrictive disability definitions in default group life insurance for those who are in high-risk occupations. The standard will ...