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Crypto providers to hold AFSL under proposed laws

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
The government is inviting industry feedback on its proposed legislation to develop a fit-for-purpose digital asset regime to better regulate platforms that hold digital assets. The draft legislation introduces two new financial products within the ...

More than 75% of asset owners wary of trade disputes

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... to investments in the last year, 73% of asset owners cited the US administration while 62% cited the US dollar weakness. APAC investors are the most concerned about the US administration, with 44% saying it was very material. They also feel strongly ...

MHC Digital partners to launch stablecoin platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
MHC Digital Group has entered a 50/50 joint venture with Catena Digital to launch Macropod, Australia's first fully licensed, AUD-backed stablecoin platform. Through the platform, it will issue its stablecoin at 1:1 against Australian dollars held in ...

Australian investors undeterred by global market turbulence

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
Recent surveys indicate that Australians are not deterred by tumultuous global issues when making their investment decisions. A recent online survey by wealth app Sharesies revealed Australians remain confident in their investments despite global uncertainties. ...

ASIC appoints new chair, deputy chair and members to MDP

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
ASIC has appointed a new chair, deputy chair and three new members to its Market Disciplinary Panel (MDP), replacing five members who are set to retire. Victoria Weekes has been appointed chair of the MDP, taking over the reigns from Simon Gray after ...

DWS names APAC real estate business lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
DWS has appointed a new head for its Asia Pacific real estate business, who leads day-to-day operations from the Sydney office. Matthias Naumann is currently the chief investment officer of APAC real estate, a role he's held for more than a year. ...

Bennelong FM expands into private credit with US partnership

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
Bennelong Funds Management has partnered with US lender Monroe Capital, bringing a new private credit opportunity for Australian investors. This marks a step for the fund manager, branching into new asset classes to cater to evolving investor needs. ...

Family offices up equities, dial down alternatives: Goldman Sachs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
New research from Goldman Sachs shows that family offices have upped investments in equities at the expense of alternatives. Goldman Sachs' survey of 245 family offices, including about one quarter based in Asia Pacific, found equities have become favoured ...

FEATURE: Back in action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
... ahead of Betashares, Russell Investments launched its Geared 120 SMA in 2022. Since, Russell Investments head of multi-asset, APAC James Harwood says it's proved to be a big growth area for its retail business. "The Geared 120 strategy probably caters ...

Geopolitical risks to drive infra investments: Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... equity investments, with 52% targeting Core-plus levels of return for infra equity investments, compared to 39% globally. APAC investors also indicate a higher motivation to invest in infrastructure equity for a positive social impact, with 44% indicating ...