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War on inflation: Australia vs New Zealand

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
In the battle against inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) took different approaches. Now that inflation has cooled, HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham has examined which approach was better. "At the end ...

BNP Paribas wins new custody mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
BNP Paribas' Securities Services business has been chosen by Medibank Private to provide custody and fund administration services. As part of the mandate, BNP Paribas will handle Medibank's custody, fund administration, performance reporting, cash management ...

RBA 'not committed' to further rate cuts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed it considered leaving interest rates on hold last month, but ultimately concluded the arguments for a cut were more weighted. However, despite deciding to deliver the interest rate relief, the central ...

Treasury responds to CHESS replacement inquiry

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
Treasury has released its response following the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services report, Competition in clearing and settlement and the ASX CHESS Replacement Project: The CHESS Replacement Project is too important ...

Sydney to host global superannuation summit

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
Sydney will stage a global superannuation summit in the second half of the year, on the heels of the inaugural industry gathering in the US last week. NSW treasurer Daniel Mookhey said the Sydney Superannuation Summit will cement the city's growing ...

Freezing order slapped on First Guardian Master Fund, Falcon Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
ASIC has taken action to freeze the assets of the First Guardian Master Fund and its responsible entity Falcon Capital nearly one year after investors were locked out from accessing their funds. The First Guardian Master Fund is run by First Guardian ...

Metrics acquires BC Investment Group

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
Metrics Income Opportunities Trust will acquire 100% of BC Investment Group (BCI) for $140.3 million from FEC Capital - which currently holds a 53.2% stake - and other minorities including management. Metrics Income Opportunities Trust, which is managed ...

State Street expands global custody footprint

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
State Street will take over Mizuho Financial Group's global custody and related businesses outside of Japan. Mizuho operates its custody business through its subsidiaries Mizuho Trust and Banking (Luxembourg) and Mizuho Bank (USA) - both entities hold ...

Annuities' capital settings due for change: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
APRA's proposal to overhaul capital requirements for annuities is touted to be the most significant change for life insurers in more than a decade. The prudential regulator said it will detail its proposed changes in the second half of 2025. "This ...

Family office CIO joins Heritvest

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
A long-serving investment professional has been appointed to the top investment job at Heritvest Family Office. George Nassios will report to Will Zhang, chief executive of Heritvest, a multi-family office service provider with a regional presence. ...