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Arrowpoint Capital launches $100m corporate debt fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
The Australian-based corporate lender aims to take advantage of the large funding gap that exists between what the major banks can provide and the strong and growing demand from corporate borrowers. Its inaugural fund has been underpinned by more than ...

Cboe to debut FLEX micro options product

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
Cboe Global Markets has announced it plans to launch its new FLEX micro options contracts on June 27. Like standard customisable FLEX options, FLEX micro options will allow users to specify key contract terms. This includes terms such as exercise prices ...

University of Melbourne launches investment funds

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
The University of Melbourne has established two new major investment funds, in partnership with Breakthrough Victoria and Tanarra Capital. The $115 million investment funds are dedicated to supporting Melbourne's researchers to turn their discoveries ...

Mason Stevens hires interim head of fixed income

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
Mason Stevens has hired Andrew Baume as interim head of fixed income, pending the outcome of a search for a top fixed income investment professional. Baume will report to investment chief Jacqueline Fernley. He replaces Jesse Imer who recently joined ...

Australian firms spend 3.6bn on financial crimes

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
A new study has shown that Australian financial service companies are expected to spend more than $3.6 billion on financial crime compliance in 2022. Yesterday LexisNexis Risk Solutions released the first Australian edition of its true cost of compliance ...

Franklin Templeton new APAC co-heads

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
Franklin Templeton yesterday announced Matthew Harrison and Tariq Ahmad as co-heads of APAC. Harrison, the current managing director of Australia, and Ahmad, the current head of Asia distribution, will have joint ownership and accountability of APAC ...

VFMC names new executives

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
The Victorian Funds Management Corporation today announced the promotion of Lucy Carr, who will be its new chief operating officer and the appointment of chief finance and risk officer Paul Shanley. Carr has been VFMC's chief risk officer since ...

Blackstone one step closer on Crown deal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2022
The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority has affirmed Blackstone's suitability to hold a casino license in NSW. This latest regulatory approval paves the way for the private equity manager to become the operator of the Crown Sydney casino. Blackstone ...

New equities sales hires at Credit Suisse

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
Credit Suisse has hired from Goldman Sachs to fill the role of director, equity sales. Sandy Isherwood will be responsible for large cap domestic funds coverage, adding more than 15 years' experience in equities. Joining at the same time is Sam ...

Active Super, Vision Super mull merger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
Active Super and Vision Super have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore a potential merger. Both parties will undertake due diligence to determine whether a merger is likely to be in the best financial interests of members of both funds. ...