Industry Updates

BetaShares launches interest rate hedged bond ETF

Australian fund manager BetaShares has launched the BetaShares Interest Rate Hedged Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (HCRD), which it claims is the first of its kind in Australia.

Share market growth leads to AUM rise for ETFs

The Australian ETF industry has grown significantly since global and Australian share markets staged a dramatic comeback last month, according to the latest BetaShares Australain ETF review.

Updated investment governance guidance for superannuation trustees

APRA has released updated guidance on investment governance for superannuation trustees for consultation. 

ASIC, RBA closely monitoring ASX’s compliance after CHESS report

ASIC and the RBA have provided the ASX with a joint letter of regulatory expectations after ASX released its independent report regarding the CHESS replacement program. 

APAC asset owners: unified in materiality of ESG

APAC-based asset owners are unified in materiality of ESG as Australia grapples with greenwashing concerns, according to Morningstar’s survey of 500 global asset owners.

Reach Alts launches private equity platform

Reach Alternative Investments has launched its own private equity investment platform targeted at family offices, SMSFs, and individual investors who qualify as sophisticated investors.

Bloomberg New Economy Climate Technology Coalition launched in Singapore

The Bloomberg New Economy Climate Technology Coalition was launched today at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum taking place in Singapore.

Nuveen Real Estate and The Switch partner with Flinders University on Adelaide housing asset

Nuveen Real Estate has partnered with Flinders University on The Switch, Adelaide Central, the second project to open in its Australian housing portfolio. 

AFSL of FTX suspended by ASIC

The corporate regulator has suspended the AFSL of crypto exchange FTX Australia until May 15 2023.

SGCH and Lighthouse scale up to $120 million investment

St George Community Housing (SGCH) has announced it has expanded its affordable essential worker housing portfolio in partnership with Lighthouse Infrastructure. 

Australian dividends slump in Q3

Australian dividends have declined 13 per cent in underlying total payouts this quarter because of global sector trends played out in the country’s dividend landscape, according to analysis from Janus Henderson.

Fogarty to depart Fitzpatricks Private Wealth

Fitzpatricks Private Wealth chief executive Matt Fogarty has stepped down as head of the company and will be replaced in the interim by Jasia Fabig.

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