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Two new ETFs for Franklin Templeton

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
... Growth Fund (FRGG) invests in companies operating in developed and emerging markets from around the world other than in Australia. The fund aims to outperform the MSCI World ex Australia Index net of returns, after fees and expenses but before taxes ...

WTW to launch dedicated private equity fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
... a regulated pooled fund structure, the first of its kind in the market." Meanwhile, WTW director of investments for Australia, Nick Kelly said: "... this will appeal to asset owners who are seeking to build a private equity programme but do not have ...

Superhero introduces $2 brokerage

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
The trading platform today introduced a new pricing structure that charges investors $2 on all ASX trades for up to $20,000. Trades more than $20,000 incur a 0.01% brokerage fee. Superhero chief executive and co-founder John Winters credits the revised ...

Class action building against GEMI Capital

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
... Australian real estate. GEMI boasts that its investors include some of the most successful individuals and families in Australia. The private credit provider has lent out more than $3 billion since it launched in 2000 and offers short-term property-backed ...

Blockchain mining companies sued by ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
... seeking interim and final injunctions against the NGS companies to prevent them from providing financial services in Australia without an AFSL. "Australians who decide to self-manage their super should consider the risks before using their SMSF to invest ...

Former AMP Capital research lead joins family office

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
... federal politics, where he worked as a political advisor in the Howard government before joining the Property Council of Australia after the 2007 election. He also did a stint with CBRE. In 2014, Dixon founded Colliers Edge, a real estate data platform. ...

Global Alternative Funds names managing director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
Oak Hill Advisors executive Signe Brandt has left the T Rowe Price-owned subsidiary to join the rival alternative asset investor. Brandt worked at the $63 billion credit-focused Oak Hill for 13 years, building up its Australian presence. Global Alternative ...

ESSSuper faces class action threat over unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
... receive what they were entitled to. "Superannuation is the most important aspect of financial planning for retirement in Australia and it's a basic expectation of workers that superannuation is paid correctly," Sharma said. In a statement, ESSSuper chief ...

Citi Australia managing director takes on expanded remit

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
Citi Australia has expanded the remit of managing director Nicki Ashton, appointing her as the head of financial institutions sales and solutions (FISS). In her new role, Ashton will provide strategic oversight of Citi's engagement and support for institutional ...

Centuria shakes up senior investments team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
Centuria Capital has made several senior appointments, including a head of funds management and a newly created chief investment officer position. Andrew Essey is the new chief investment officer. Essey joined Centuria in early 2013 as national leasing ...