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iExtend receives AFSL after lengthy wait

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2024
... the issue of an AFSL, the result of a consultative process between ASIC and iExtend. This provides a pathway for how innovation such as iExtend can best participate in this industry and within a consumer protection focused framework." iExtend enters ...

Rest's MySuper option returns 8.67% in FY24

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024
... shape the global economy over the long-term. "... we are firmly of the view that the recent enthusiasm for AI and tech innovation is not simply a passing trend. We think more beneficial opportunities will appear thanks to the ongoing digitalisation of ...

Carlyle, Goldman Sachs give $1.6bn boost to Apex

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024
... will support its plans, which include optimising its current platform, strategy and combined investment in technology innovation. Upon completion of the transaction, Apex will have an enhanced financial profile, both in terms of leverage and liquidity ...

Unprecedented vulnerabilities in financial services: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024
KPMG specialists say disruptive technologies, particularly generative AI, and the imperative to automate, are exposing financial services executives to unprecedented vulnerabilities. In Australia, KPMG partner Matt O'Keefe noted that heightened customer ...

Where does the world's largest active manager say to invest?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
... healthcare is very similar, noting that although obesity drugs receive the most attention from investors, there is a wave of innovation happening with companies developing technologies to possibly cure major diseases. For example, the report noted the ...

GBST, Wipro join forces on holistic administration service

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
... Wipro chief executive for Australia and New Zealand Chris Smith said: "We're excited to collaborate with GBST to drive innovation and transformation in the superannuation and wealth management space." "Together, we will enable organisations to modernise ...

HESTA awards global private equity mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
... looking to leverage cutting-edge thinking from across our ecosystem of investment partners to help generate ideas and innovation across the portfolio," he said. "It's this total portfolio approach that's effectively bringing the best global investment ...

Temasek invests $300m in Betashares

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... chief executive Alex Vynokur said: "Looking ahead, we are focused on realising our vision by harnessing our passion for innovation and expanding our presence across more products, services, and international markets." In 2021, US private equity firm ...

Nuveen chief executive exits amid leadership shakeup

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
... Huffman's dedication to clients and the firm's strategic advancement has had a "transformative impact" on its growth and innovation. Duckett added she's confident that Nuveen will go from strength to strength under his stewardship. She also wished Minaya ...

What's keeping the Treasurer up at night?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024
... billion in production tax incentives for green hydrogen and processed critical minerals, along with $1.7 billion for an Innovation Fund to develop new industries like green metals and low carbon fuels. "In a policy sense, I really want to land this energy ...