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Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... from the government and private sector to tackle entrenched inequalities as an economic imperative. This year's International Women's Day is urging the financial services sector to accelerate action for gender equality. While progress has been ...

Tokenisation can save US$135m in back-office costs: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... and the associated benefits," Godins said. A proof-of-concept partnership recently announced by Citi and Fidelity International aims to tokenise money market funds and digital foreign exchange swaps with the help of the Monetary Authority of Singapore ...

Industry must do more to improve women's financial literacy: Fidelity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... or bonds than men (31%) and they are less likely to consolidate debts and diversify their investments. Fidelity International head of wholesale, Australia Lauren Jackson said more needs to be done to improve financial understanding in Australians, particularly ...

Sandi Orleow joins ECP board

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... government entities, private and listed companies, superannuation, and member-based organisations. These include Pengana International Equities, Sydney Financial Forum, Active Super, ACT Treasury and chairs the Australian CFA Diversity Council. "Sandi ...

Axius names executive director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... development across both institutional and wealth management sectors. His extensive experience includes both domestic and international markets, covering alternative and traditional investment sectors such as credit, real estate, private equity, infrastructure ...

Global tech companies eyeing super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
... see a diversification in super fund portfolios. Historically, it used to only be listed products like domestic and international equities, but we're seeing that change into more diversified assets. "Super funds are expanding into other markets and therefore ...

PM Capital confirms proposal to acquire Platinum funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
... PMC proposal would result in a "meaningful uplift in value" received by PMC shareholders compared to the Platinum International Fund (ASX: PIXX) proposal - a separate bid in July from Platinum Investment Management to merge PMC with PIXX. Under that ...

ASIC turns up the heat on private markets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... Retirement Trust - invested about 22% of their assets in private markets. About half of these private assets are international exposures. "Both funds are most exposed to infrastructure assets. Many large superannuation funds have publicly indicated their ...

Northern Trust lands another mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... support to $1.5 billion ( as of 31 January 2025 ) of Generation Life's portfolio assets, including domestic and international equities, bonds, FX, and SICAVs. "Northern Trust's position as one of Australia's leading asset servicing providers allows us ...

Platinum rolls out major leadership reshuffle

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... for our clients," Clifford said. In addition, co-chief investment officer and portfolio manager of the Platinum International Fund (and global strategies) Clay Smolinski, is stepping away from his roles to take a leave of absence for six months. The ...