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Former JPMAM Australia head joins Nest

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
The former J.P. Morgan Asset Management chief for Australia has taken on an executive post at UK pension fund Nest. Rachel Farrell, who was the country head of Australia for 10 years, was appointed to the role of director of public and private markets ...

BNP Paribas acquires HSBC's hedge fund admin business

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... hedge fund administration offering fully leverages the strengths of BNP Paribas' integrated banking model, combined with our far-reaching approach to digital innovation and client service." Benoit added the agreement "provides an opportunity to reinforce ...

SEC sues Kraken exchange again

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... of enforcement director Gurbir Grewal said. "Kraken's choice of unlawful profits over investor protection is one we see far too often in this space, and today we're both holding Kraken accountable for its misconduct and sending a message to others ...

MA Financial issues first RMBS

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... Kearns said the RMBS market provides an important source of funding for Australian lenders. "The past couple of years have been far from boring for securitisation," Kearns said. "It is pleasing to see that the securitisation market has played its part ...

ASX awards settlement, clearing mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
... with blockchain technology in November 2022, writing off some $255 million expended on the failed project that kickstarted as far back as 2015. The Reserve Bank of Australia and ASIC were also forced to act amid concerns over ASX's ineptitude to ...

Super funds missing out on rich returns from Aussie agriculture

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
Global pension funds are increasing investments in Australian agriculture, the nation's second-largest real estate sector, prompting Warakirri Asset Management managing director Jim McKay to question the relative absence of superannuation funds. Warakirri ...

Aussie banks deliver record profits in FY23

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... of the major banks, PwC prefaced. Looking at the results, Garland said they indicate a "goldilocks" monetary tightening so far. However, he added the second half underscores the challenging competitive landscape in the Australian banking sector and said ...

Australian Ethical backs infrastructure debt funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
Australian Ethical has allocated more than $100 million to two infrastructure debt funds that provide finance to renewable energy and social infrastructure projects. Australian Ethical has backed the Infradebt Ethical Fund and the Infradebt Energy Transition ...

Magellan cops first strike for remuneration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
... conceded that Magellan itself is likely a target for acquisition given the state of things. He said he is open to the idea in so far as, if a potential acquirer were to make an offer, that offer would be put to the board and shareholders. "Is that our ...

E-commerce giant retreats from super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023
Just four years on from its much-hyped launch, Kogan Super has closed its doors to new members. Kogan initially flagged its intention to enter the superannuation sector in late 2018, saying it had partnered with Mercer to develop a new "no frills, ultra-low ...