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Down but not out: Busting defined benefit myths

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
Many see defined benefit (DB) funds as dead - dinosaurs of the retirement world. Nevertheless, they're important to the retirement ecosystem, according to Challenger institutional client solutions director Meher Edibam. While most DB schemes are closed ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... build and maintain them. John Quiggin, a professor of economics at the University of Queensland, told a recent Financial Standard podcast that Australia appears to be spending a lot of money without a clear strategic rationale or discussion from the ...

Dinimus appoints new head of distribution

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024
... distribution and product engagement, capitalising on the expanding demand for mid-market private credit. Donnar told Financial Standard, the opportunity in the Australian and New Zealand market is significant given the tailwinds driving investors' interest ...

Acclaim Wealth enters managed account space

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
... (MDA) service. Acclaim Wealth chief executive Terry Constable, who succeeded Alan Hegerty in October 2023, told Financial Standard that the firm has a history of creating partnerships with what it views as "best in breed solutions." "We chose to partner ...

GSFM hires retail business head

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
... Asset Management and worked in senior roles at Lazard Asset Management and BlackRock. In 2016, Williams won the Financial Standard MAX award for Distribution Executive of the Year. He is also a faculty partner with the Portfolio Construction Forum. At ...

Monochrome launches Ethereum ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
... and BitGo Trust, and its administrator is State Street Australia. Monochrome chief executive Jeff Yew told Financial Standard that IETH stands out because of its "unique dual-access bare trust model," which is first of its kind globally. He said the ...

High-profile Tribeca manager sets up shop

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
... Plus Fund in a management buyout with the "blessings" of Tribeca managing director David Aylward, she told Financial Standard. "The timing feels right. I have been running this fund for five and a half years, and we reached the top of the scorecard across ...

Insignia Financial to trial four-day work week

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
... which also included additional consultation time for workers whose jobs are impacted by AI. In a statement to Financial Standard, Insignia Financial chief people officer Mel Walls said: "This is a significant milestone in our organisation's integration ...

Profile Financial Services chief resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
... Ridley also worked at Pitcher Partners as head of advice and NAB for more than six years. In 2023, Ridley told Financial Standard that her focus was on ensuring Profile was ready for whatever the future may hold, working on scaling up, taking advantage ...

Global X launches defence technology ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024
... million civil penalty in August for the unauthorised exportation of sensitive defence articles. As reported by Financial Standard, Betashares also announced a global defence ETF yesterday. The Betashares Global Defence ETF (ASX: ARMR) provides exposure ...