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More good news for Xplore

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
After HUB24 announced its plans to acquire Xplore Wealth last week, the platform has had a pleasant $1.18 million windfall.

IFM bets on SaaS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
IFM Investors' new private equity growth fund has made its first transaction, taking a significant minority interest in Zuuse for around $50 million.

Dorsey holds reigns at Twitter

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey has held onto his position after Elliot Management corporation raised concerns about his leadership earlier in the year.

Centuria acquires property for healthcare fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
Centuria has spent $115 million on various short-stay hospitals in response to the sector's unmet demand.

Perpetual rejigs WealthFocus fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
Perpetual is set to lower the fees for over 40 funds on its WealthFocus platform, including internal and external products.

Aberdeen drops fees on fixed income fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
Aberdeen Standard Investments has dropped the fees on its $180 million Australian fixed income fund.

Healthcare dominates impact investing: American Century

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
In the wake of the pandemic impact investors in the United States and United Kingdom have continued to focus their attention on prioritising healthcare, new research shows.

GSFM sizes up ETFs with Munro launch

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
The Sydney multi-boutique is dipping its toes into active ETFs, with the first being a long/short fund from Munro Global Partners.

Westpac profits down on AUSTRAC fine

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
Westpac has reported a "disappointing" full year result with statutory profit down a staggering 66% as a result of the ongoing pandemic and its anti-money laundering fine.

Lion Global partners with local distributor

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
Singapore-based Lion Global Investors has appointed a newly-established local distribution firm to help expand its Asian private equity strategy.