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MEDIQ expands presence via merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023

A Sydney-based advice firm will merge with MEDIQ Financial Services, as the latter sets in motion a plan to take on every major city. Merging with MEDIQ is Omega Financial Solutions and Omega Accounting Solutions, having signed a definitive agreement ...

Fidelity launches global long-short fund to Aussie market

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023

Fidelity International has launched its long-short fund to the local market in response to client demand. The Fidelity Global Long Short Fund will be overseen by portfolio manager Dmitry Solomakhin, who is based in London. Fidelity said the fund employs ...

Inflation data not encouraging: Powell

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has repeated the commitment to reducing inflation to 2% and maintaining a restrictive policy until this goal is reached. In a speech on Thursday, Powell told the Economic Club of New York that the September inflation ...

Interest rates, liquidity top of mind for Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023

The current high interest rate environment is forcing the Future Fund to rethink its asset allocation, particularly its weightings in property and alternatives, in a bid to curb any potential liquidity issues. Rising interest rates, soaring 10-year ...

Selfwealth ditches Stake takeover bid

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 16 OCT 2023

Selfwealth has rejected a takeover proposal from competitor trading platform Stake and its offer of 17.5c per share. The ASX-listed trading platform said that after careful assessment, "Stake's incomplete and conditional proposal did not offer appropriate ...

How will the Israel-Hamas conflict impact Australia?

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023

The Hamas-led attack in Israel has led to speculation on market impact and potential volatility, however, the primary concern remains the price of oil. Speaking to Financial Standard, Commonwealth Bank director of mining and energy commodities research ...

La Trobe University appoints lead for $200m campaign

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023

Following an extensive national recruitment process, Margo Powell has been appointed as La Trobe University's chief advancement officer to drive fundraising. Joining from Queensland University of Technology, Powell brings over 20 years' experience in ...

Smart beta 'taking over' active management share: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023

Financial advisers are increasingly incorporating smart beta ETFs in clients' investment portfolios, a survey shows. According to the latest VanEck Smart Beta Survey, over 80% of financial professionals plan to maintain or increase their smart beta ...

AZ NGA acquires stake in $1bn advice firm

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023

AZ NGA will acquire an undisclosed stake in a Western Australian practice that has $1 billion in funds under advice. The Wealth Designers (TWD) is the latest addition to AZ NGA's stable, joining member firms McKinley Plowman, Wealthwise, and On-Track ...

Goldman Sachs appoints head of equity capital markets

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023

Goldman Sachs has named Aaron Lamshed as its new head of equity capital markets (ECM) in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), as Ian Taylor steps down from the role. Lamshed joined the investment giant in 2014 as an executive director and was named managing ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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