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ASIC labels digital assets as financial products

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... ASIC has proposed regulatory relief for distributors of certain stablecoins and wrapped tokens, as well as relief for custodians of digital assets that are financial products, in a move that Kirkland said will "smooth" the transition period. It comes ...

FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... communicate with each other and legacy technology. Superannuation is no different. For example, Gee points to insurers, custodians and call centres using their own technology - none of which are integrated or communicate with each other in real time ...

Local custody assets hit record $5.6tn

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
Custodians' asset pools grew by 3% in the first half of the year, with HSBC's securities services division recording the largest jump. Statistics from the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) show total assets under custody held on behalf ...

Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
Custodians are stepping up as regulators target super funds' $3.5 trillion private asset rush. Australia's super funds face mounting scrutiny over their rapid shift into private markets, as concerns grow about transparency, valuations and liquidity ...

SS&C lands mandate from local boutique fund services provider

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... process outsourcing continues to accelerate, we remain committed to delivering market-leading services to fund managers, custodians, and responsible entities across Australia," McLeod said. Meanwhile, Fundhost joint chief executive Drew Wilson said the ...

Apex names country head and COO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... of December, ACSA ranked Apex as number one in Australia for assets under administration, competing alongside global custodians. "We are committed to challenging incumbents and delivering innovative solutions for our clients across all asset classes," ...

Custodians revel in double-digit gains

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
Most of Australia's custodians enjoyed double-digit growth in the second half of 2024, benefitting from strong investment markets and ongoing industry consolidation. Data from the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) shows in the six ...

EQT awarded two new mandates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... exemplifies the strength of collaboration between innovative asset managers and experienced responsible entities and custodians," EQT general executive manager of corporate and superannuation Andrew Godfrey said. "We are proud to support MA Financial ...

Monochrome launches Ethereum ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
... security of their Ethereum investment to third-party providers with expertise in digital assets. The fund's crypto-asset custodians are Gemini Trust and BitGo Trust, and its administrator is State Street Australia. Monochrome chief executive Jeff Yew ...

ANZ, OnePath settle $50m class action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024
... million class action settlement. The no-fault settlement was reached with ANZ and its former subsidiaries, OnePath Custodians (OPC) and OnePath Life (OPL) (now Zurich Australia). Subject to court approval, the settlement entitles thousands of members ...