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Openmarkets launches custody offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
The newly revamped trading platform now has a custody capability that holds Australian equities on behalf of retail investors. Openmarkets has partnered with Syfe, an Asia-Pacific investment platform that has offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. ...

Menopause: The silent economic crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... has made the details of it publicly available on its website in hopes it will encourage other employers to adopt the initiative. "We want people to steal our shit," she says. "The way we're going to have a bigger impact is if other businesses employ ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... discussions with ART and hopes that ART will work with the union to set up a committee to explore how to trial this initiative. "While we hope that the evidence will lead to the take up of this in the finance industry, our industry has long relied on ...

Giving hope: Recent regulatory wins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... those aged 55 to 59 could help older women downsize their homes and potentially boost their superannuation savings. The initiative has been welcomed by industry funds, including CareSuper and Rest, as well as the construction sector. Meanwhile, to improve ...

iShares hires APAC markets and investments lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
BlackRock's iShares has named an Asia Pacific lead for markets and investments who most recently worked at Goldman Sachs. Joining in May, Nicholas Peach takes the official title of APAC head of markets and investments for iShares and index investments ...

FICAP names new charity partner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
... extremely grateful with such an amazing connection between the two organisations," Blatch said. FICAP's primary fundraising initiative, its annual Rockstar event, has been on hiatus for two years due to the pandemic. Last year FICAP hosted a more intimate ...

NZ advisers begin new licensing regime

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
Financial advisers in New Zealand are now operating under a new licensing regime that is regulated by the markets watchdog. From March 17, all financial advice providers (FAPs) must hold or operate under a full licence from the Financial Markets Authority ...

Aware Super to boost investment capabilities with new platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023
... Aware Super is enhancing its investment capability by creating an in-house investment platform through an internal initiative called 'Project Odin'. The aim of the platform and Project Odin is for Aware Super to strengthen its internal management foundations ...

Aware Super provides details on growth strategy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
The superannuation giant has confirmed it will restructure its team into two distinct groups in support of its broader plans for global expansion. Following on from the appointment of Damien Webb as head of international, Aware Super has said it plans ...

Invest Blue trials nine-day fortnight for advisers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
The financial advice group has adopted a nine-day fortnight pilot, giving full-time employees an extra 26 days off a year at a cost of roughly $1.9 million per annum. In a bid to foster employee wellbeing and drive productivity, the financial advice ...