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Three universities ditch financial planning courses

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... for the profession as it struggles to attract new entrants. The University of Wollongong, Queensland University of Technology, and University of Tasmania in recent weeks flagged they will cease offering their approved courses. According to the Corporations ...

Bain Capital bids for Insignia Financial

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... set to outsource more than 1000 of its employees to the fund administrator. The initial agreement sees SS&C providing technology and fund administration services. Once they finalise a binding agreement, which is expected around the first quarter of 2025 ...

VFMC welcomes two key execs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... talent and culture at ANZ Institutional Bank. She was previously head of human resources for ANZ's operations, technology and shared services group giving her broad exposure to many aspects of financial services. Galvin said in those roles, Fletcher ...

First Sentier expands mandate with Northern Trust

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
Northern Trust will offer a range of front-to-back solutions as third-party administrator for First Sentier Investors under an extended agreement. Under the new terms, Northern Trust will integrate custody, depositary/trustee services, fund accounting ...

Scarcity Partners acquires stake of foreign investment firm

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... acquired a 20% interest in January Capital, a Singapore-based private markets investment firm focused on Asia Pacific technology companies. The acquisition is hoped to support January Capital's ability to identify and fund technology-driven companies ...

Eyes on gaming, Chinese tech in 2025: Orbis

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... in comparison. Subsequently, Orbis Investment has also opened its door to the Chinese equity market, namely Chinese technology companies which have been enjoying fruitful returns and massive discounts despite the great risk they contain, Marais explained. ...

Insignia taps SS&C, outsources 1000 workers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... set to outsource more than 1000 of its employees to the fund administrator. The initial agreement sees SS&C providing technology and fund administration services. Once they finalise a binding agreement, which is expected around the first quarter of 2025 ...

GESB renews administration mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... executive Dee McGrath said. "With over 200 specialists based in Perth, we're proud to customise and deliver our innovative technology solutions, best-in-class security, and a balance of digital solutions and data-driven personalised experiences for GESB's ...

Commonwealth Bank names chief economist

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... institutional banking and markets Andrew Hinchliff said. "As our chief economist, Luke will be able to leverage cutting-edge AI technology and one of the most comprehensive financial data sets in the country, that provides our economics' team with unparalleled ...

BlackRock makes US$12bn acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... global platform," Fink added. "These capabilities, together with our global reach, deep relationships, and powerful technology, differentiate our ability to serve clients." The transaction is expected to close in mid-2025 subject to regulatory approvals ...
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