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EQT closes flagship infra fund at $37bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... includes the €21.3 billion in fee-generating assets under management and builds on EQT Value-Add Infrastructure's track record of investing in related fields, the firm said. The commitments were contributed by a slew of institutional investors, including ...

Otivo launches AI-powered advice tool

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2025
... is compliant with regulatory requirements. "Ask Otivo will stick to the advice that is given inside of the SoA, and we record all the information," he said. "We've really tested this, and we have a real time auditing process which goes over the answers ...

Queensland adviser banned for five years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025
A Queensland financial adviser has been banned by ASIC for failing to act in the best interests of his clients and failing to prioritise their interests. Grant Thomson is banned from providing financial services, controlling an entity that carries on ...

Modern family offices want values aligned, pioneer companies

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
Family offices of today are aligning their values and principles across all generations to back pioneer companies that will create deep impact and competitive returns, the recent Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific heard. Speaking at the two-day event ...

Buyout firm nabs GQG executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... head of Asia Pacific private wealth at EQT, welcomed Bullock to the firm. "With deep industry relationships and a track record of raising significant capital in the region, Dan is a valuable addition to our growing private wealth team at EQT. We look ...

Productivity problem a long-term trend: PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... sharp rise in productivity driven by the lockdowns which was then wiped out as lockdowns ended and hours worked reached record highs," he said. "There are lessons to be learned from these fluctuations, but they aren't likely to have a meaningful ...

Budget deficit to balloon to $42.1bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... pensioners and concession cardholders will still pay $7.70 a script. Additionally, Chalmers said the government is investing a record $8.5 billion to lift bulk billing rates which should see nine out of 10 GP visits fully bulk billed by the end of the ...

Government makes record commitment to Medicare

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... government is reducing all prescriptions available through the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS), as well as investing a "record" $7.9 billion in Medicare to lift bulk billing rates. The government is investing $1.8 billion to list more "life-changing ...

DBFO reforms package 'pretty disappointing': FAAA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has come out swinging against Treasury and its second tranche of draft Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms, saying it can't support them without "substantial change." FAAA chief executive ...

Sliver of Aussie global equity managers beat index: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
Just 15% of active Australian global equity fund managers outperformed the benchmark, making 2024 one of the worst years for performance, the latest SPIVA Scorecard shows. Last year saw 85% of active global equity funds struggle to keep pace over the ...