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UK regulators abandon DEI reporting push

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... report on employees' gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. However, the FCA and PRA have now confirmed they will not pursue such changes. "In light of the broad range of feedback received, expected legislative developments and to avoid ...

ASIC slaps FIIG Securities with lawsuit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... dark web. The breach occurred after a FIIG employee downloaded a.zip file containing malware while browsing the internet. Not only did the incident - which took place from 19 May 2023 to 8 June 2023 - go undetected by FIIG, but the fund manager also ...

Quadrant Private Equity invests in LegalVision

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... investment, including the size of the stake, and for additional details on how its capital will be deployed. LegalVision had not responded at time of publishing.

HNW clients demand more non-custody assets: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
More high-net-worth (HNW) clients are investing in non-custody assets as 75% of financial advisers report a growing demand in unique opportunities such private equity and other alternatives, a new survey from Praemium finds. Such assets comprise an ...

Cost to maintain comfortable retirement increases

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
Despite a near 10% fall in electricity prices in the December quarter, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) data indicates the cost of maintaining a comfortable retirement has increased further over the past 12 months. The cost ...

NZ council seeks investment manager partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... provide financial services there. The portfolio adopts a socially responsible investment framework. Investments exclude, but are not limited to, gambling, weapons, tobacco, and whale meat harvesting or processing. "As a council, we are mindful that we ...

ETF market dips but bright spots emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... right, it could double over the next three to five years as it gains scale and operating leverage," Mehta said. "While I do not suggest that these changes in China are permanent, the point I do wish to make is that Indian corporate ROCEs are waning ...

Super doesn't have to be 'boring', but innovation is key

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... who don't have that clash of culture are running faster." Maloney said the industry needs to embrace new technology and not be afraid of making mistakes. "I think trying to be nimble enough to stay ahead, experiment, innovate, try new things, push ...

AustralianSuper sued over death benefit delays

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... between four months and four years from the date the claim form was returned to assess at least 6897 claims. This number does not include any claims made during the period that were still open as at 22 January 2025. In 941 instances, the member held ...

Unlawful hawking practices re-emerge in SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
... obligations on financial advisers, including acting in accordance with applicable laws, acting in clients' best interests and not advising where there is a conflict of interest or duty," Burgess said. "In addition, all advice and recommendations ...