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ETF market dips but bright spots emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
The $3.11 billion net flows in February struggled to boost the Australian ETF market's position, with funds under management (FUM) dropping to $255 billion, according to VanEck's monthly ETF data. February marked the eighth consecutive month ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
The financial services industry has made modest inroads with gender parity, and closing the wealth and financial literacy gap, but the reality is accelerated action is needed from the government and private sector to tackle entrenched inequalities as ...

TAL director named CEDA chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
Christine Bartlett has joined the board of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) as chair, taking over from WA-based business leader Diane Smith-Gander earlier this month. CEDA chief executive Melinda Cilento said Bartlett brings ...

Vale Donald Williams

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... joint venture. Williams would remain as chief investment officer for a further decade before stepping down in 2016 due to health reasons, staying on in a business advisory and mentoring role. Platypus described Williams' contribution to the fund manager ...

Aussie dividends underperform on global scale: Janus Henderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
Australian dividends fell significantly, with key companies cutting payouts amid surging economic pressures, dipping behind other large players including the US, Canada, France, Japan and China, Janus Henderson Investors' new report shows. Global dividend ...

BNP Paribas wins new custody mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... "we can leverage BNP Paribas' expertise in custody and fund administration" in support of its vision to deliver "the best health and wellbeing for Australia." Data from the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) shows BNP Paribas' total assets ...

KKR backs Aussie GPs with financing deal

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
... of being 100% doctor-owned and providing quality care and services." KKR's has previously provided similar solutions DBG Health (a pharmaceutical company) and Lendi (a fintech company) and financings to companies across a range of industries and private ...

Platinum rolls out major leadership reshuffle

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
Platinum Asset Management has unleashed a major reshuffle of its leadership team as it continues to focus on turnaround plans. In February 2024, Platinum announced a comprehensive turnaround program under the leadership of chief executive Jeff Peters. ...

AI's big moment? Not this year, says Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn't expected to see its big breakthrough this year. Nevertheless, expectations for returns on capital are at their highest since the pandemic, according to Fidelity International's 2025 analyst survey. AI is expected to ...

Super fund investment in US to skyrocket

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
Australian super funds are expected to pump huge amounts of money into the US over the coming decade, according to a report from Mandala, in conjunction with Super Members Council and IFM Investors. The Going Global report said Australians' superannuation ...