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BlackRock confirms Bitcoin ETF launch

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
... Bitcoin without the technical and operational complexities of holding the asset directly, BlackRock said. BlackRock Australasia director of institutional client business Tamara Stats said the new ETF responds to growing interest from institutional investors ...

Acenda confirms leadership team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
... assembled its leadership team, to be effective upon completion of the merger between MLC Life and Resolution Life Australasia at the end of the month. Sean McCormack has been appointed group chief commercial officer. He will oversee the insurer's product ...

FINSIA's struggle to find scale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) has a more than 135-year history in Australia. It was formed in 2005 by the merger of the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance, which was established by a group of bankers in 1886, and ...

Ironbark snaps up trio of hires to supercharge wholesale team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... in the wealth distribution team at BlackRock, where she held senior roles including head of strategic clients for Australasia and head of key accounts. She previously worked at Vanguard Australia for four years and Macquarie Group for four years. Ironbark ...

ESG labelling could 'destabilise' super system: RIAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is concerned a 'one-size-fits-all' ESG labelling regime would actually increase the risk of greenwashing. Earlier this month, the government commenced a consultation on the introduction of sustainable ...

ASIC freezes assets of First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... FMPE was established 19 years ago by six entrepreneurs with backgrounds in property, equities and commodities across Australasia. "Integrating four key principles of quality governance including accountability, transparency, fairness and responsibility ...

Acenda Group names finance, risk leads

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
Acenda Group, which will result in the merger of Acenda and Resolution Life Australasia before the end of the year, has appointed its chief financial officer and chief risk officer. Karen Malzard has been named group chief risk officer. For the last ...

LGT Crestone promotes investment duo

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
LGT Crestone has announced two senior promotions within its chief investment office, strengthening its asset allocation and capital markets leadership. Firstly, the private wealth firm has promoted Matthew Tan to head of asset allocation, acknowledging ...

Acenda Group assembles board of directors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... have been named to the board of what will be known as the Acenda Group, following the merger with Resolution Life Australasia. Catherine Dubé, David Stephen, Melissa Babbage and Rosheen Garnon will become independent non-executive directors of the merged ...

Australia's largest buyout firm hires from State Street GA

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
Pacific Equity Partners has appointed Alexander Brown as a director to spearhead the firm's expansion into retail financial adviser and direct investor markets. Brown brings 15 years of experience across financial markets, asset management and investment ...