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Saxo Markets names head of asset management

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021
As it prepares to bring new solutions to the region, Saxo Markets has named a head of asset management for Asia Pacific. Former Ignition Advice chief executive Manish Prasad has taken on the role, working closely with teams across the region and also ...

UK bans crypto exchange Binance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... commendation" from the UK South East Regional Organised Crime Unit. The investigation in question related to the supply of Class A drugs via the dark web. "At Binance, we are proud to have a strong track record of assisting law enforcement agencies around ...

Aussie investors optimistic about returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
Australians hope that their diversified portfolios will continue to achieve double-digit returns as the pandemic shifts the economy to recovery phase, a new survey finds. Aussie participants in the 2021 Natixis global survey said COVID-19 has not dampened ...

MSCI reviews emerging market classifications

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
MSCI has published its latest market classification review, with Argentina and Pakistan no longer considered emerging markets. The MSCI Argentina Index has been moved from 'emerging' to 'standalone' market status. A reclassification to 'standalone' ...

Industry split on paid vaccine leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
The Finance Sector Union is petitioning for paid vaccination leave, saying employers can help ensure the community is safe from COVID-19. So, who is and who isn't on board? The FSU is calling for two days of paid leave to be offered to employees ...

Court orders new group definition in CBA advice class action

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
Clients who claimed Commonwealth Bank financial advisers put them in expensive CMLA life insurance policies instead of cheaper alternatives have been asked to work to a new group definition. The group proceedings were filed by Diana Tyrrell and Edward ...

ASIC changes ETF market maker rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUN 2021
... it easier for offshore market makers to work with ASX-listed and Chi-X listed ETFs. The corporate regulator has amended Class Order 13/721 [CO 13/721] to remove the requirement that an authorised participant must be an Australian resident for tax purposes. ...

J.P. Morgan AM acquires forestry manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUN 2021
... challenges, he said. J.P. Morgan global head of global alternatives Anton Pil said: "Timber investing further enhances our asset class offerings in our alternatives business, ultimately passing along the unique benefits of forest management to our clients. ...

Franklin Templeton shutters fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2021
Franklin Templeton Investments is winding up its retail Australian Equity Fund, as asset growth lags. The fund was terminated on June 16, with returns of money to investors expected by July 31. "FTIA have determined that based on the current low level ...

Rest appoints Aussie equities head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2021
... hiring spree for the internal investment team. Chris Drew has been named as head of Australian equities, overseeing the asset class. Drew joins from ACSRF where he was the investment manager - public markets for over six years, responsible for the Australian ...