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State Street expands global custody footprint

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
State Street will take over Mizuho Financial Group's global custody and related businesses outside of Japan. Mizuho operates its custody business through its subsidiaries Mizuho Trust and Banking (Luxembourg) and Mizuho Bank (USA) - both entities hold ...

Clime Investment Management lands new strategic partnerships

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
Clime Investment Management has struck two strategic partnerships it expects to add approximately $130 million in funds under management (FUM) and $750,000 in revenue over the next year. Clime attributed the new partnerships to its improving distribution ...

SMA Reporting Standard launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
The SMA Reporting Standard (SMARS) has launched to address the complexities and confusion over fee structures in the separately managed accounts (SMAs) sector. SMARS is spearheaded by the Adviser Ratings Group and operates as a separate entity, SMA ...

GDG sees profits soar $74m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
Generation Development Group (GDG) saw net profit after tax jump to $78.9 million in the half year to December 31, up from $4.4 million in the prior corresponding period. The massive jump in profit comes after GDG completed its acquisition of Lonsec ...

Annuities' capital settings due for change: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
APRA's proposal to overhaul capital requirements for annuities is touted to be the most significant change for life insurers in more than a decade. The prudential regulator said it will detail its proposed changes in the second half of 2025. "This ...

GCQ enters ETF market, expands sales team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
Doug Tynan's GCQ Funds Management joins a growing number of active managers to enter the exchange-traded fund sector. The Sydney-based firm's flagship fund will trade on the ASX as an active ETF providing investors with access to GCQ's concentrated ...

The productivity problem: Good ideas never put to use

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
The Productivity Commission's (PC) latest Annual productivity bulletin has revealed multifactor productivity growth has been almost non-existent in recent times. The bulletin said a creeping inefficiency and failure to push the boundaries of innovation ...

'Less revenue for us': AustralianSuper on closing multiple accounts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
Fronting the Senate Economics Committee, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) confirmed internal communications between staff at AustralianSuper played a significant role in shaping its case against the super fund. Senator Andrew ...

Australian Ethical delivers strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
For the half-year ending 31 December 2024, Australian Ethical reported its net profit after tax (NPAT) increased by 50% to $9.3 million. The underlying profit after tax (UPAT) was up 35% to $11.5 million, and as previously mentioned, the ethical manager ...

Chalmers looks to trade super pool for minerals with US

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
The US Superannuation Investment Summit has kicked off in the United States with Australian super funds exploring deeper investment opportunities within the US. Treasurer Jim Chalmers addressed the summit, essentially serving up Australia's retirement ...