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New trading platform to launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... long term is via the platform's partnership with ETF providers. Pearler works in partnership with eInvest, ETF Securities and VanEck, offering 43 ETF products. Pearler was founded by a Sydney-based trio about two years ago after noticing a slew of ...

Sequoia completes acquisitions

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... Sequoia has acquired the first of three customer books, First Option Financial Management, via its subsidiary Interprac Securities. Sequoia announced in December its intention to acquire the books of Interprac authorized representatives First Option ...

ASIC policy on debenture trustees inconsistent: MSC

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
ASIC has applied its policies for trustees inconsistently and scared away participants, Melbourne Securities Corporation told the corporate bonds market enquiry. The MSC Group provides trustee services to debenture issues, among other trustee, advisory ...

GQG sees spectacular FUM growth

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
... local AUD Global Equity Fund, which is managed by chair and chief investment officer Rajiv Jain and holds about 45 securities, returned 9.27% last year compared to the 6.15% from the benchmark MSCI ACWI ex tobacco.

Chief economist update: Taper talks are premature

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
... moderately exceed 2% for some time." "In addition, the Federal Reserve will continue to increase its holdings of Treasury securities by at least $80 billion per month and of agency mortgage-backed securities by at least $40 billion per month until substantial ...

BlackRock reinforces commitment to ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... that in response, BlackRock has implemented a "heightened scrutiny" in active portfolios as a framework for managing securities that pose significant climate risk. "We expect the issuers we invest in on our clients' behalf to be adequately managing the ...

Future Fund increases cash again

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... 6.1% or $10.4 billion in property, 7.4% or $12.7 billion in infrastructure and timberland, 7.1% or $12 billion in debt securities, 14.2% or $24.2 billion in alternatives and 19.8% or $33.8 billion in cash.

BlackRock readies for crypto exposure

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... cryptocurrency, priming two of its global funds to potential exposure to bitcoin futures. Two filings with US watchdog the Securities and Exchange Commission reveal that two of BlackRock's funds - the BlackRock Global Allocation Fund and BlackRock Funds ...

JPMAM hires ESG expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... stewardship approach by leading corporate engagement, proxy voting and stewardship reporting. Lam came from CCB International Securities, a Hong-Kong-based equity research firm. At CCB, he served as head of power, energy and materials research. Before ...

Key finance figures in Biden Cabinet

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, where he led the agency's efforts on student loans. Finally, to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, Biden has nominated Gary Gensler. Gensler served as chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission ...