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FRAA releases draft APRA, ASIC metrics

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
The independent body tasked with reviewing the competency of APRA and ASIC has released a list of draft metrics it will use to measure the regulators against and is asking for industry feedback. The Financial Regulator Assessment Authority (FRAA) has ...

Australia to see strong flow of HNWs

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
More than 5000 high-net-worth individuals are expected to migrate to Australia this year. According to Henley & Partners' Private Wealth Migration Report, Australia saw a net inflow of 3800 HNWs last year. This is expected to increase substantially ...

SWFs double in size, eye alternatives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
The world's sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have doubled their assets under management in the last decade. Preqin's latest Sovereign Wealth Funds 2023 report shows AUM held by funds now totals US$10.4 trillion, as at March end. Notably, US$4.3 trillion ...

Federal Reserve holds rates steady

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
Despite persistently high inflation, the Federal Reserve has chosen to keep the current target range for the federal funds rate at 5-5.25%. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) opted to hold the funds rate steady, citing the need to assess additional ...

Willis Towers Watson names global investments lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
Willis Towers Watson will have a new global head of investments, effective July 1. Diya Luke has been appointed to the role, replacing Chris Ford who is set to retire this month. She has been with WTW for almost two decades, first as an investment consultant ...

Pascoe Partners, OpenInvest launch online investing solution

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
The new offering, Pascoe Partners Invest, includes four diversified investment portfolios which cover a range of risk and return profiles as well as an ethical portfolio. The accounting and advisory firm said all four portfolios require a minimum of ...

King's birthday honours for industry executives

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
High-profile Australian financial services leaders have been recognised in the King's Birthday honours list, with several receiving an Order of Australia. This year, former Macquarie managing director and Financial Regulator Assessment Authority ...

Director banned for eight years

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
The director of investment manager Foxi Capital has been banned from providing financial services for eight years after it was found he lacked relevant qualifications and experience, and misled investors. Foxi Capital director and Responsible Entity ...

Industry bodies respond to QAR recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
The wealth management industry has broadly welcomed the bulk of the Quality of Advice Review recommendations Labor will prioritise, with many agreeing that the reforms will fix financial advice and ultimately benefit consumers. In releasing the first ...

Hostplus closes infrastructure, property options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
Hostplus is closing its infrastructure and property investment options, redirecting roughly $300 million in assets to balanced options. At the same time, it's introducing six new investment options, two of which are indexed. The $100 billion industry ...