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WTW to launch dedicated private equity fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
... competitive fees and access to some of the world's preeminent GP's, makes WTW PEAF a really interesting proposition for the Australian market." The fund is anticipated to be available in Europe and Asia-Pacific in Q3. WTW also has plans for other long-term ...

Superhero introduces $2 brokerage

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
... platform. Competitor Saxo lowered its brokerage fees on January 15 to enable investors to trade for as little as $3 on Australian equities. Other platforms such as Stake charges the same amount, while CommSec and SelfWealth users pay as much as $5 and ...

Class action building against GEMI Capital

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
... representative class action." GEMI is a privately owned investment firm that facilitates investment into debt secured by Australian real estate. GEMI boasts that its investors include some of the most successful individuals and families in Australia. ...

Blockchain mining companies sued by ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
... directors Brett Mendham, Ryan Brown and Mark Ten Caten. The corporate regulator has accused the NGS companies of targeting Australian investors, encouraging them to invest in blockchain mining packages with fixed-rate returns. It said these investors ...

Global Alternative Funds names managing director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
... alternative asset investor. Brandt worked at the $63 billion credit-focused Oak Hill for 13 years, building up its Australian presence. Global Alternative Funds (GAF) has confirmed that Brandt will start with the firm later this month as managing director. ...

Centuria shakes up senior investments team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
... (COF), having joined in 2019. His prior experience includes working as a fund manager at Investa Property Group and Australian Unity. COF assistant fund manager Belinda Cheung steps into the role of fund manager for the REIT, having joined Centuria in ...

ASFA appoints new policy head

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has announced the appointment of James Koval to the newly created role of head of policy and advocacy, effective immediately. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said she was delighted to welcome ...

ASIC challenges court ruling in Finder Wallet crypto case

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
... Finder Wallet to use their capital. If Finder Earn was a debenture, Finder Wallet would've been required to hold an Australian Financial Services Licence to offer such a product. However, the court disagreed with ASIC's assertions and ruled in favour ...

Court approves wind up of Prospero Markets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
... was suspended in December 2023 after it failed to lodge its financial accounts. The investigation was sparked by an Australian Federal Police operation that saw several of Prospero's former officers and responsible managers charged with money-laundering ...

Janus Henderson tailors fund to NZ investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
... market environment, will be New Zealand (NZD) denominated to help protect against cross currency volatility between the Australian dollar and NZD. Known as the Janus Henderson Global Multi-Strategy Fund - Institutional NZD, the fund comprises seven internally ...