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US agencies act to prevent crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
... US$209 billion Silicon Valley Bank was closed over the weekend by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was appointed receiver and created the Deposit Insurance National Bank of Santa ...

Inflation decimates retiree purchasing power

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
Inflation is eroding retirees' purchasing power, posing a significant risk to their financial stability. With CPI now at 7.8% as of the December quarter of 2022, inflation has become an increasingly pressing issue for retirees, who worry that their ...

Adviser exits spur innovation: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
Investment Trends' 2022 Adviser and Advice Technology report, developed in conjunction by Finura Group, highlights a proliferation of providers exploring international opportunities and a blurring of the lines between investment platforms and advice ...

The unprecedented economic forces shaping the world

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... the collision of unrelated industries/sectors, where companies or products that can differentiate themselves through innovation and "outside the box" thinking. Secular drivers include commodities such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, rare earths ...

Link Group secures mandate renewal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
... will likely extend its mandate with Link Group, under a new agreement that includes the creation of a joint digital innovation team. Link has been providing administration and other services to the $70 billion industry fund since 1992. The two have said ...

Allianz Retire+ launches new retirement income solution

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... accumulation phase, pre-retirement, or retirement income phase, to better plan retirement strategies with certainty. "Innovation in retirement products has consistently been deprioritised and surpassed by more urgent issues concerning the industry," ...

Cboe Australia chief exits, successor named

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... "Cboe Australia has firmly established itself as an integral piece of the country's financial ecosystem, bringing innovation and market competition to benefit Australian markets and investors," she said. "I look forward to building on Vic's legacy ...

Mason Stevens welcomes former Iress chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... his successful tenure," he said. "Andrew's background spans from start-ups through to corporate growth, product innovation and technology, strategy, global mergers and acquisitions and listed markets. I'm confident this deep level of expertise ...

Assets under custody stagnant: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... involvement in digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, and the future direction of the ASX's CHESS replacement project. "Innovation, digital asset evolution and standards remain critical to achieving efficiency in custody and investment administration," ...

Vanguard Super head resigns

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
... Vanguard Super's journey, it will continue to evolve, responding to the changing needs of our members, embracing innovation and personalisation, and driving cost efficiencies that deliver better member outcomes, Shrimski said.