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Corporate fund inks deal with Link

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
... banks. In the super industry, information security is paramount, and Link Group takes this responsibility seriously as we safeguard the financial futures of countless Australian families. "Our focus now is on facilitating a smooth transition for ANZ ...

Perpetual restructures asset management leadership, regional chiefs exit

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
... has also created a global head of investment strategy role to oversee its international investment capabilities and safeguard boutique autonomy. Trillium chair Graham Kitchen will temporarily fill the role in London. Meanwhile, asset management chief ...

ASIC looking to send message with eToro action

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
In launching legal proceedings against eToro, the regulator said it's going after the top dog in the contract for difference (CFD) market to send a message to the industry about the importance of the design and distribution obligations (DDO). During ...

Bombora, Morrows partner on risk advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023
... Mark Butler. Both Peck and Butler bring more than 20 years' experience in advice and are currently directors of Safeguard Life in Melbourne. Meanwhile, Laurel Moulynox, who serves as director of Morrows Private Wealth, said: "We are delighted to ...

US regulators launch investigation into OpenAI

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research firm that owns ChatGBT, to evaluate possible negligence and consumer harm. In a 20-page document sent to the Microsoft-backed AI firm, regulators demanded ...

ASIC nudges trustees on member fund compliance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
ASIC is appealing for superannuation trustees to adhere to their legal responsibilities concerning member funds following a review of 12 trustees. A recent review by ASIC revealed that most aren't meeting their legal responsibilities for managing incoming ...

Cyber breach claims CalPERS member data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
More than 750,000 retired members of one of the world's largest pension funds have had their personal information accessed in a cybersecurity breach. The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is alerting its retired members and their ...

BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
BlackRock's iShares has filed paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to develop a spot bitcoin ETF. The iShares Bitcoin Trust will seek to mirror the performance of bitcoin's price before the payment of expenses and liabilities. ...

ETF explainer: Understanding their structure

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
At the Financial Standard Technical Services Forum, Betashares associate director Gavin Montgomery explored the unsung structural aspects of ETFs. It's no secret ETFs have experienced growing popularity, especially among financial advisers. The ...

SWFs double in size, eye alternatives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
... alternatives is now flowing through to other SWFs, the report says, with many eyeing the diversification benefits and safeguard they provide. Median target allocations as a percentage of total AUM to each asset class have remained constant or increased ...