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UK regulator confirms Consumer Duty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
The Financial Conduct Authority has outlined how a new Consumer Duty will improve customer service across the UK's financial services sector, including ending "rip-off" fees and putting consumers' needs first. The Duty comprises an overarching principle ...

Treasurer responds to dour inflation, growth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
... the government is focused on dealing with supply chain issues that are pushing inflation up in Australia. This domestic focus will pertain to labour shortage problems and a lack of supply chain resiliency. Chalmers went on to describe the IMF's forecast ...

Perpetual Private hires from MLC, MetLife

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... national manager, trustee services within the Perpetual Private business. It's a newly created role and sees Mastrogianni focus on Trusts, Estates and Lifestyle Assist clients. She was previously a state managing partner for the business but has spent ...

Office for Women combats financial abuse

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... financial abuse, mitigating harm through a deliberate plan. While the financial wellbeing of customers is a growing area of focus within financial services organisations and hardship teams can provide significant support, the guide proposes that a greater ...

State Street to administer $1bn private equity fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... The fund, which recently raised $1 billion, is Mercury Capital's fourth private equity fund since inception. The fund will focus on mid-market private equity transactions in Australia and New Zealand and anticipates making eight to ten investments over ...

Palisade Real Assets in UK acquisition

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
Palisade Real Assets has acquired UK-based renewable energy asset management and development company Eco2 Management Services Limited (EMSL). The acquisition is expected to underpin a dedicated Bioenergy Platform focused on anaerobic digestion assets ...

Prime Super, YES Group acquire Savant

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
... end consumers." He added that the acquisition of Savant is typical of its mid-market infrastructure strategy. He said: "We focus on building long-term complementary partnerships with experienced industry counterparties." "This allows us to create value ...

MSC Trustees appointed by Alceon

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
Alceon Group has selected MSC Trustees to serve as trustee and responsible entity for two of its funds. The mandate is for the Alceon Australian Property Fund and Alceon Debt Income Fund. In taking on the mandate, MSC Trustees will replace Certane Group's ...

JPMAM bolsters APAC alternatives distribution

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
... new role, Hong Kong-based Leung will lead the firm's efforts to distribute alternatives solutions to APAC clients, with a focus on high-net-worth individuals. Reporting to Asia Pacific chief executive Dan Watkins, Leung will work closely alongside the ...

Legalsuper hires from ART, Perpetual

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
... fiduciary and managed fund solutions. He is tasked with overseeing product development and innovation, with a particular focus on tailoring solutions to legal professionals. He also previously spent close to five years at CareSuper as a senior product ...