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Betashares terminates nine funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... generated a 38% return. This ETF, touted as the first of its kind in Australia, offers exposure to both large, profitable technology and entertainment companies, as well as more specialised companies with a focus on the core technologies that will enable ...

Australia home to 43 billionaires: UBS

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... 121% during the period. Their fortunes more than doubled from US$6.3 trillion to US$14 trillion. Those who work in the technology sector reaped the most, tripling their wealth from US$789 billion to US$2.4 trillion. The concentration of wealth is in ...

Productivity Commission tasked with five new inquiries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... creating a more dynamic and resilient economy; building a skilled and adaptable workforce; harnessing data and digital technology; delivering quality care more efficiently; and investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation. "Weak ...

Three universities ditch financial planning courses

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... for the profession as it struggles to attract new entrants. The University of Wollongong, Queensland University of Technology, and University of Tasmania in recent weeks flagged they will cease offering their approved courses. According to the Corporations ...

Bain Capital bids for Insignia Financial

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... set to outsource more than 1000 of its employees to the fund administrator. The initial agreement sees SS&C providing technology and fund administration services. Once they finalise a binding agreement, which is expected around the first quarter of 2025 ...

VFMC welcomes two key execs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... talent and culture at ANZ Institutional Bank. She was previously head of human resources for ANZ's operations, technology and shared services group giving her broad exposure to many aspects of financial services. Galvin said in those roles, Fletcher ...

First Sentier expands mandate with Northern Trust

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
Northern Trust will offer a range of front-to-back solutions as third-party administrator for First Sentier Investors under an extended agreement. Under the new terms, Northern Trust will integrate custody, depositary/trustee services, fund accounting ...

Scarcity Partners acquires stake of foreign investment firm

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... acquired a 20% interest in January Capital, a Singapore-based private markets investment firm focused on Asia Pacific technology companies. The acquisition is hoped to support January Capital's ability to identify and fund technology-driven companies ...

Eyes on gaming, Chinese tech in 2025: Orbis

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... in comparison. Subsequently, Orbis Investment has also opened its door to the Chinese equity market, namely Chinese technology companies which have been enjoying fruitful returns and massive discounts despite the great risk they contain, Marais explained. ...

Insignia taps SS&C, outsources 1000 workers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... set to outsource more than 1000 of its employees to the fund administrator. The initial agreement sees SS&C providing technology and fund administration services. Once they finalise a binding agreement, which is expected around the first quarter of 2025 ...