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Commercial property deals stuck at 2011 levels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023
Sales of local commercial property assets have dropped to the lowest levels since 2011 for the second straight quarter, says MSCI. Latest data from MSCI shows transaction volumes in Q2 were down 61% year on year, coming in at $7 billion. This was down ...

Iress adds new operations, customer service leaders

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
Iress appointed two new leads for its Australia and New Zealand wealth businesses who will oversee client services and operations respectively. The ASX-listed firm named Amara Haqqani as its chief operating officer for wealth in Australia and New Zealand ...

Acadian employs ChatGPT to assess climate targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
Acadian Asset Management is using the technology underpinning ChatGPT to predict whether companies are likely to achieve sustainability targets. The Acadian Net Zero Alignment Model integrates large learning models (LLM), the type of AI algorithm that ...

Raiz increases portfolio fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
Micro-investing app Raiz has upped its fees on a range of its portfolios, with some increasing as much as 29%. The monthly maintenance fee for the Standard portfolios will increase from $3.50 to $4.50 for account balances of less than $20,000. For balances ...

New chief executive for retail super fund, platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
A retail superannuation fund and platform provider has named its new chief executive as the incumbent retires after 12 years. Acclaim Wealth, formerly AMG Super, promoted Terry Constable as the new chief effective October 1. Constable joined the organisation ...

New CFS platform at the cutting Edge: Quirk

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
After several months' delay, Colonial First State's much-anticipated Edge platform has launched, with CFS distribution lead Bryce Quirk saying it's expected the new offering will fare as well as FirstChoice. Developed in collaboration with FNZ, CFS ...

IML launches Aussie shares fund as active ETF

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
The IML Concentrated Australian Share Fund (Quoted Managed Fund) is now available on the ASX as an active ETF, catering to financial advisers and retail investors. The fund manager explained its Quoted Managed Fund represents a distinct class of units ...

FinClear buys cash investment platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
Adding to its growing suite of services, FinClear acquired Transact1, a cash investment solution used by both wholesale and institutional investors. FinClear said it is capitalising on growing demand for cash investment products, saying Transact1 positions ...

Goldman Sachs launches global infra feeder fund for Aussie investors

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2023
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has successfully launched its inaugural Australian feeder fund off the back of significant demand from local clients. The investment giant said the Aussie feeder fund, launched in the second quarter, provides investors ...

AZ NGA acquires stake in Sydney advice firm

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2023
AZ NGA has acquired an economic interest of 42% in Foster Raffan iPlan, to support the business in its growth and expansion endeavours. Based in North Sydney, Foster Raffan iPlan specialises in wealth management and retirement planning and is led by ...