Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 971 - 980 of 13906 results for "State"

APRA alleges First Super co-chair breached director duties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
First Super co-chair Michael O'Connor has stepped down following allegations by APRA that he breached his duties as a director in relation to a contract between the fund and the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU). In addition ...

Challenger goes for growth with State Street

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
Challenger has selected State Street to provide administration and custody services, saying the partnership will support several new global business initiatives. The decision will see some Artega Investment Administration staff transition to the custody ...

Evergreen funds prime for retail PE investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
During a panel session at the act Conference 2024 yesterday, private equity experts spoke of the growing appeal of evergreen funds as a vehicle for retail investors looking to invest in private markets. Unlike traditional private funds, evergreen funds ...

Aussie economy grows 0.2% in June quarter

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... the gradual recovery from the 1991 recession." GDP per capita was down for the sixth consecutive quarter, falling 0.4%. State Street Global Advisors APAC economist Krishna Bhimavarapu labelled the data "meagre". "This is perhaps the clearest indication ...

Australian Ethical locks in new custodian

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
Australian Ethical will transition its custody and investment administration to State Street. The investment manager said its investment focus will be the delivery of "key inflight projects" in FY25, including the transition to State Street as its current ...

CFS reviews Ironbark mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
Colonial First State (CFS) is reviewing its mandate with Ironbark Asset Management, which recently decided to sever ties with Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), whose former investment team left to set up a new Pinnacle Investment Management affiliate. ...

Consultation begins on new merger notification thresholds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
The government has begun consultation on proposed changes to merger notification thresholds as part of broader reforms designed to boost competition and productivity. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said in a joint statement said that they're designed to ensure ...

FSU campaigns against workplace surveillance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
... regulated. The Victorian government is currently undertaking an Inquiry into Workplace Surveillance, investigating the current state of monitoring and surveillance practices in various industries, including financial services. In its submission, the ...

All MySuper products pass super performance test

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
All MySuper products passed this year's superannuation performance test with flying colours for the first time, while some trustee directed products (TDPs) need to lift their game, according to APRA. APRA assessed the performance of 57 MySuper products ...

Fidelity appoints new managing director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
... intermediary sales & marketing. He also brings to his new role a broad range of experience from senior positions at Colonial First State, Perpetual Investments, and ING Australia. Glazier will report to Rajeev Mittal, managing director, Asia Pacific ...