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Local family office backs new venture to invest in climate tech

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... infrastructure, and venture capital, which they leverage to attract corporate partners and deal flow across the climate technology ecosystem, a statement from Climate Tech said. Climate Tech Partners is nearing its $45 million target first close, with ...

Global X launches Russell 2000 ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... Russell 2000 is one of the broadest small cap indices, with more balanced sector exposure compared to the S&P 500, where technology accounts for about 30% of the total index weight. Leung added many of the companies in the Russell 2000 index are the ...

Finance workers worry about job displacement from AI, government urged to take action

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... entry-level roles. It is imperative that young workers access fundamental education and training about the use of this technology." One recommendation is to amend the Fair Work Act to ensure decision making using AI and ADM is covered under the law so ...

Saxo Australia to rebrand after global takeover

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
A global financial services and technology company has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Saxo Australia, expanding its offerings to the local market, flagging a brand revamp will be revealed after the completion of the transaction. Johannesburg-based ...

Briefcase launches five SMAs on Praemium

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... model portfolio solutions for Australasia. At Briefcase, he is joined by chief investment officer Martyn Wild, chief technology officer Sean Doherty, and head of distribution Geoff Kellett. "One of the standout benefits of direct indexing is its potential ...

Government to scrap advisers' approved qualifications list

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... December, Financial Standard reported that major institutions - the University of Wollongong, Queensland University of Technology, and University of Tasmania - were ditching their approved financial advice courses due to poor enrolment numbers. Jones ...

intelliflo releases trust modelling capabilities for advisers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
intelliflo, a cloud-based technology solution, has released trust modelling capabilities to its intelliflo office - a business management system - for financial advisers. The update allows advisers to make cashflow projections as well as add customised ...

Investment down as uncertainty rises

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... several opportunities. Significant investment will be required as Australia transitions toward net zero emissions, while technology trends are promoting investment in generative AI, software, as well as physical infrastructure such as data centres. These ...

Chalmers 'managing pressures' to shore up economy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... transformation. "It's four decades since we unleashed our third economy. And we're now building a fourth, transformed by technology and powered by cleaner and cheaper energy. An economy that ensures Australians are primary beneficiaries of all ...

AMP launching 'market first' digital advice solution for super members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... support their members achieve their retirement outcomes using digital advice solutions. "Using Bravura's Midwinter technology, this collaboration means AMP members have an easy-to-use digital advice solution to empower them on their superannuation ...