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Future Fund muscles past annual target return, lags in March quarter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... just a passive investment vehicle. The government is giving the Future Fund a new mandate to prioritise investments in national priorities such as housing, clean energy, and critical infrastructure. "The widened mandate reflects the government's ...

New ACCC chief named

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... electricity and gas as well as the 2023 Childcare Inquiry. Proudfoot was appointed executive general manager of the ACCC's National Anti-Scam Centre in August 2024 and has been acting chief executive since February 2025. "During her career Sarah has ...

Global economic uncertainty the main priority: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... competition policy." As for domestic policies, Chalmers said the government is focused on revitalising productivity through the national regime for occupational licensing, changes to non-compete clauses and reviving national competition policy. "We commissioned ...

Hedge fund scraps local sales role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... had 25 years' experience in the North American and Australasian asset management industry. He previously led the national distribution team for Zurich Life and Investments, focusing on the retail, advised and superannuation channels. Before that ...

JP Morgan AM hires from Vanguard

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... accounts. Vivarini - who has two decades of investment product distribution experience under her belt - was most recently the national key account manager for Vanguard's dealer groups and platforms. Based in Sydney, Stefania reports locally to the ...

Global X China Tech ETF in the works

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... mature nodes, power chips and packing - components essential for electric vehicles (EVs) - industrial automation, and national infrastructure. The firm said that since 2020, China has tripled its semiconductor capex, with spending stabilising above US$30 ...

Private capital, active ETFs to continue shake up of financial services: Deloitte

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025
... stablecoin-based payment solutions," Deloitte said. Last month, the US Senate Banking Committee passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act of 2025 or GENIUS Act, which will establish the framework for the issuance ...

LGT Crestone poaches CRO from Challenger

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
... risk and compliance for the funds management arm, which includes Fidante Partners. Lawson previously spent five years at National Australia Bank in similar roles. There, she led a team of risk management professionals who partner with businesses to ensure ...

Equity Story to buy advisory firm Baker Young

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2025
... Story. This opportunity expands our wealth advisory platform, strengthens our corporate advisory reach, and delivers national scale - all while remaining deeply aligned with our mission to improve investment outcomes for Australians," Equity Story chief ...

Analyst promotions: TCorp, Future Fund, CareSuper, Fidante, First Sentier

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... Brian To to senior manager within that business. Before joining TCorp four years ago, To was an associate director at the National Australia Bank. His resume includes around two years as a senior associate at NSW Treasury, as well as roles at CLSA and ...