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Macquarie terminates alternatives fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023
Macquarie decided to close the fund after identifying significant increases in management fees would need to be incurred by the investor to keep it running sustainably. The investment manager said a strategic review determined the Macquarie Professional ...

Morgan Stanley adds to regional leadership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023
Michael Levin will head up Morgan Stanley Investment Management's (MSIM) Asia business, including overseeing its Australian offices. Levin will be based in Hong Kong and is responsible for the firm's regional investment management arm with a focus ...

David Lane to leave Perpetual

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
David Lane has revoked his decision to lead the firm's US asset management business due to personal and family reasons. In November, Perpetual revealed notional changes to its executive committee ahead of its Pendal Group acquisition, which has ...

Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
According to new data, the nation is swapping out the dream of a white picket fence for the dream lifestyle and combating the cost of living with strengthening financial literacy. Insignia Financial released its inaugural Financial Freedom Report, conducted ...

BNPL to be regulated under Credit Act

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
The government has handed down its plan to regulate buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers and products under the Credit Act to strengthen consumer outcomes. Historically, BNPL schemes have been exempt from tough regulation as they do not charge interest ...

Investment fraud accomplice charged

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
The executive assistant of former Perth unlicensed investment scheme boss Chris Marco has been charged with 34 counts of enabling or aiding fraud. Linda Marissen appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court after it was alleged that she helped Marco defraud ...

ASIC issues stop orders to Saxo

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
Saxo Capital Markets was forced to amend its target market determinations after the regulator raised concerns. ASIC said the stop orders, handed down on Tuesday, prevented Saxo from issuing new contracts for difference (CFDs) to retail clients because ...

Super fund blunder likely down to bad data: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
Holding Redlich partner Luke Hooper says when it comes to AustralianSuper's recent intra-fund consolidation breach, it's likely the root cause lays in data entry. The recent case of AustralianSuper refunding 100,000 members it had held multiple ...

Young, millionaire investors challenge stereotypes: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
New research shows young investors are buying and holdings stocks more than their older counterparts, despite the current environment. During the quarter, ending March 31, younger investors were the highest adopters of a buy-and-hold strategy compared ...

Fitch gives Labor budget AAA rating

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
For the first time under a Labor government, Fitch has handed down a AAA rating to the May budget. In a statement, Fitch applauded the government for its spending restraint and said the nation's public finances had outperformed expectations. "The commitment ...