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K2 AM to close small cap ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
K2 Asset Management (KAM) is shutting its small cap ETF for failing to achieve sufficient scale after nearly 11 years. The K2 Australian Small Cap Hedge Fund Complex ETF (ASX: KSM) is winding down with the last trading day set for May 15. Incepted on ...

K2 Asset Management seeks M&A partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
As funds under management (FUM) hits nearly $5 billion, K2 Asset Management (KAM) flagged it is "now actively exploring mergers and acquisitions". KAM's responsible entity (RE), trustee and administration business drove FUM growth in the 12 months ...

Unemployment data throws 'curveball' at RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
The unemployment rate rose from 4.1% to 4.3% in June, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler said the surprise uptick in unemployment means the next rate ...

Inflation slows, but for how long?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicator rose 2.4% in the 12 months to February 2025, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Annual CPI inflation was slightly lower in February, after holding steady at ...

K2 appoints chief executive, wins mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
K2 Asset Management has named a new chief executive and won a $242 million mandate from an unnamed wealth manager. Hollie Wight has been promoted to chief executive after serving as managing director and head of responsible entity (RE) and trustee services ...

Court finds CFD issuers engaged in 'unconscionable conduct'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 DEC 2024
The Federal Court has found that collapsed contracts for difference (CFD) issuer, Union Standard International Group (USG) and two of its former corporate authorised representatives, BrightAU Capital (trading as TradeFred) and Maxi EFX Global AU (trading ...

Treasury reappoints 24 members to FSCP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
The Albanese government has reappointed 24 members to the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) for a three-year period beginning 1 January 2025. The candidates bring with them a range of knowledge and experience across the fields of business ...

Australians living through protracted period of economic misery: CEDA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024
Australians are enduring the longest stretch of economic hardship since 2011, according to analysis by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). CEDA's analysis of the "misery index" - which combines inflation, unemployment, and interest ...

Global economy to grow at a slower positive rate

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
Members of the Wigmore Association family office network, including Mutual Trust head of investment solutions Simone Rouse, believe that the global economy will continue to expand in 2024, albeit at a slower pace than in 2023. The group's latest 2024 ...

WTW adds cybersecurity consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
Willis Towers Watson is building out its cybersecurity capabilities, hiring a consultant to its Australasia financial lines team. Effective immediately, Rob Wiggan has joined WTW as cybersecurity consultant, bringing more than 30 years' experience in ...
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