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Indexed strategies to hit $1tn in two years

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... funds management universe. Rainmaker Information's Institutional roundup report found that indexed investing in Australia last year reached almost $760 billion or 23% of total funds under management (FUM). The majority (79%) of indexed FUM is held ...

AMP chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... confidence in AMP following shock revelations at the hearing. Hazelton is the former chief executive of Mizuho Bank in Australia and Commonwealth Bank in Japan. She is currently a non-executive director for the Treasury Corporation of Victoria, Persol ...

AIA adds to C-suite lineup

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... performance." According to recent data from APRA and ASIC, AIA is the second largest player in the group insurance sector in Australia. It has a 29.5% market share, providing life insurance to 2.35 million policyholders and collecting annual premiums ...

Too many Aussies eligible for wholesale products: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... potentially leading to higher costs for regulatory breaches. The FSC asserted the crucial role of wholesale investors in Australia's capital markets but advocated for updated thresholds to ensure only truly sophisticated investors are classified as such. ...

Barings builds out local team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... with its long-term growth strategy. The asset manager is building up institutional, wealth and retail businesses in Australia, Greater China and Southeast Asia. Last August, the firm hired Aaron Thirukumar as director of Australian institutional sales. ...

Rest invests in agriculture fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... waste management practices through automation and robotics. It is also targeting environmental planting opportunities in Australia."

Count drops $4.1m on SMSF services company

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... Solutions Centric will provide a strong platform for growth and support to the accounting and financial services industry in Australia." The acquisition is expected to complete before March 31.

Grok Ventures appoints new chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... climate investing. I am excited by the opportunity of supporting Grok's own ambitions to deploy more capital here in Australia and internationally," Kueh said. "I'm looking forward to working with Jeremy and the entire Grok team to supercharge ...

SIX launches share platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... company boardrooms, drafting something that's appropriate for a shareholder resolution, which has specific criteria in Australia." SIX notes that Australia's resolution requirements are some of the world's most stringent, requiring 5% of ...

Fund selectors harbour AI bubble fears, affirm belief in its longevity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... assets for various institutions. The survey revealed widespread optimism about AI's potential among fund selectors. In Australia, 69% of respondents believe AI will reveal previously hidden investment opportunities, while 75% expect it to uncover hidden ...