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Ascot Securities hit with infringement notice for 'serious failures'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
Ascot Securities was issued an infringement notice by the Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP) in November last year for serious failures, resulting in a $3.1 million penalty and a requirement to enter an enforceable undertaking. However, Ascot chose not ...

Hamilton Lane closes largest raise at $8.4bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
Hamilton Lane announced the final closing of Hamilton Lane Secondary Fund VI with US$5.6 billion (AU$8.4 billion) in commitments, marking the largest fundraise in the firm's history. Fund VI materially exceeded its original US$5 billion target, seeing ...

Global X cuts management fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
Global X ETFs will reduce the annual management fees for its Global X 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (Cboe: EBTC) and Global X 21Shares Ethereum ETF (Cboe: EETH), effective July 1. Both Australian-listed cryptocurrency products will see a reduction from 1.25% ...

ASIC calls out licensees: 'We will take action'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) commissioner Alan Kirkland issued a blunt warning to licensees not meeting their obligations. Speaking at an industry event, Kirkland said the regulator has spent two years warning licensees to ...

Trustee boards fail to challenge unlisted valuations: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
APRA says there is room for improvement when it comes to trustees' oversight of unlisted asset valuations, finding most super fund boards don't question valuations. In a letter to all RSEs, APRA reminded them of the need to have a robust asset valuation ...

Dexus sees $1.3bn wiped from portfolio value

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
An external revaluation of the bulk of its assets estimates Dexus' book value has dropped some 9% in the last six months. In an update to investors, Dexus said recent draft external independent valuations have resulted in a total estimated drop of about ...

Platinum shutters London operations, UCITS funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
Platinum Asset Management has shuttered its London office following the closure of its Platinum World Portfolios. Platinum World Portfolios (PWP), which comprised Platinum's International, Asia ex Japan, Japan and Health Sciences strategies, were UCITS ...

HESTA awards global private equity mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
HESTA has issued a $250 million global private equity co-investment mandate to Stafford Capital, dubbed QP4. Stafford's Australian private equity lead Daniel Bowden said that this strategy seeks to tap into smaller deal sizes, providing access to a ...

Genium scores consultancy mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
Genium Investment Partners won a mandate to provide investment consultancy services to a family-owned wealth advisory firm. Located in Manly, New South Wales, Peer Wealth offers financial and insurance advice, accounting, and mortgage broking services. ...

Industry Super Australia names new chair

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has welcomed a top Hostplus executive as its new chair. Hostplus chief member officer Umberto Mecchi replaces Cath Bowtell, who was the acting chair. Prior to Bowtell, Peter Collins led the board after Greg Combet stepped ...