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Fitzpatricks appoints new chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... executive to replace Jodie Blackledge. Andrew Fairweather is the new leader of the wealth group, commencing in the role on August 14. Blackledge stepped down after four years in the top job and a total of six years with the group. She started out at ...

Former ASIC commissioner joins Insignia Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... roles at UBS Global Asset Management for about 17 years. Smartt left the post after five years with the organisation. In August 2019, he was appointed on the APRA-regulated entity boards of IOOF Investment Management Limited and IOOF Limited. Insignia ...

End of the road for three Franklin Templeton funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
... Martin Currie Tactical Allocation Fund, and Western Asset Macro Opportunities Bond Fund. The two Martin Currie funds shut on August 22 as Franklin Templeton in its capacity of Responsible Entity did not foresee AUM growing. Franklin Templeton said, "it ...

CFS reviews Ironbark mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
... in place while a process to consider any change of investment manager is underway," CFS wrote to investors yesterday. On August 22, Ironbark announced it will tear up its contract with RLAM, whose former head of equities, Peter Rutter, is now spearheading ...

Funds SA exec jumps ship

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... investment corporation after a seven-year stint as executive manager of corporate engagement. Keenan left the organisation in August and was a core member of Funds SA's close-knit leadership team. Keenan plans to return to the East Coast for family ...

ASIC launches new AFSL portal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
... ability to apply for, maintain and vary Australian financial services licences (AFSL). The new AFSL portal was launched on August 12 for a limited, invitation-only group. All AFS licensees and applicants will transition to the new AFSL portal in the ...

Australia a 'regional private wealth hotspot': Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... of this embrace, Franklin Templeton launched its first alternative investments fund for Australian retail investors in August 2023. The report said as a result, managers should be aware that ASIC plans to set up a division next year to evaluate private ...

Cairns resurfaces at Associate Global Partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... accounted for 5% of the AGP's revenue in FY24. Woodbridge appointed Equity Trustees (EQT) as Responsible Entity (RE) on August 1. AGP reported total funds under management of $1.22 billion, with net outflows of $61 million predominantly leaving the ...

Inflation eases in July

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... continued tightness in the rental market in capital cities. The annual rise in new dwelling prices has remained around 5% since August 2023, with builders passing on higher costs for labour and materials. The lower increase in housing for the year to ...

AustralianSuper takes monster hit on Pluralsight

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... of the company. AustralianSuper head of international equities and private equity Mark Hargraves, who joined the fund in August last year, said it remains strongly committed to private equity, as it's been the top performing asset class over five ...