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APAC now most active region for VC: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... million, compared with $3.8 million for Europe and $5.0 million for North America," Preqin said. According to the data, the gap then further widens as the funding stages progress, but when it comes to APAC deals are still on the smaller side on average ...

Pascoe Partners, OpenInvest launch online investing solution

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... team. Pascoe Partners director Andras Hernadi said the launch aims to meet the needs of its broader client base, filling a gap for those who want professional portfolio assistance, whilst not requiring the full personal advice service. "As a well-established ...

Super gender balance gap increases

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
The superannuation gender balance gap has slightly worsened, fresh Australian Taxation Office (ATO) figures reveal, as it crawls toward 21%. During the 2021 financial year men's super balance held $189,892, while women had 21% less on average at $150,922. ...

Ignition Advice appoints Sally Loane as chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... financially independent, particularly women, who retire with less superannuation than men, and who are still subject to a gender pay gap," she said. Loane highlighted simplified regulation and innovation through digital tools while maintaining important ...

Bank of Queensland slapped with EU

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
APRA and AUSTRAC have agreed to a court enforceable undertaking (CEU) following weakness in the bank's risk management and money laundering controls. APRA said it's acted following several beaches or its prudential standards and a review that ...

HESTA pushes for gig worker super entitlements

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
HESTA is the latest industry fund calling for an extension of compulsory Superannuation Guarantee (SG) benefits to workers in the gig economy, amid concerns these workers will be "vulnerable to poverty" later in life. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey ...

Tyndall launches Aussie small cap fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... portfolio managers in their own right, and we're delighted to be bringing a new product to market where there's a clear gap for us to participate and for their combined talents to shine," Tyndall AM head of Australian equities Brad Potter said. ...

Finfluencers bridge financial advice gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... traditional advice has failed to. Finfluencers backed by established advice firms could be the antidote to the crippling advice gap, which according to Investment Trends affects 12.4 million Australians thanks to the steep cost of hiring an adviser ...

EG expands into private debt market

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... outstanding consistent returns and positive impact, he said. "As lending declines from the major banks, we have recognised a funding gap within the market," Walt said. "That's why private debt has been viewed as the ideal opportunity for our investors." ...

Industry funds gain ground in retirement asset battle: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
... market by total accounts, industry funds Australian Retirement Trust, AustralianSuper, and UniSuper are steadily closing the gap, experiencing rapid growth in pension accounts and assets under management. Over the past five years, Australian Retirement ...