FSI announces new global head of responsible investment; expands team
Global investment firm First Sentier Investors has appointed Kate Turner as its new global head of responsible investment.
Risk market inflows up 3.7 per cent over the past year
Total risk market inflows have risen 3.7 per cent over the past year from $17.1 billion to $17.7 billion according to research Plan for Life.
ASIC places interim stop orders on two Perpetual Funds
ASIC has issued interim stop orders preventing Perpetual from offering or distributing the Pure Microcap and Geared Australian Share fund to retail investors because of deficiencies in their Target Market Determinations.
AXA partners with St George Community Housing for affordable rental housing
AXA IM Alts has launched its new build-to-rent strategy through a partnership with St George Community Housing (SGCH).
ASIC updates guidance on ETP naming conventions
ASIC has updated its guidance on naming conventions for licensed Australian exchanges that admit exchange traded products (ETPs) following public consultation.
Pearler clocks $500 million invested in CHESS-sponsored holdings
Australia’s long-term investing and wealth management platform, Pearler, has surpassed more than $500 million invested in CHESS-sponsored holdings.
Wealth funds shift to private markets amid inflation and uncertainty: Invesco
According to the latest Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management Study, surging inflation has prompted sovereign wealth fund investors to re-examine their asset allocation. Private markets have been the main beneficiaries.
Financial planners awarded at 2022 FPA Professional Congress
The Financial Planning Association has announced the winners of the 2022 FPA Awards and the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award at the FPA Professionals Congress in Sydney.
ASIC sues Block Earner for unlicensed conduct over crypto-asset based products
ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against fintech company Block Earner alleging it provided unlicensed financial services in relation to its crypto-asset based products and that it operated an unregistered managed investment scheme.
Govt concessions needed to develop affordable housing asset class: ISA research
Research commissioned by peak body Industry Super Australia has recommended several policy changes to develop the affordable housing sector into a viable asset class for institutional investors including super funds.
Jones says diversity of fund size is important
Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones believes it is in the national interest to have diversity of super fund size to ensure capital is deployed effectively.
AXA IM Alts appoints new head of client group, Asia
AXA IM Alts has appointed Lu Gao as head of client group Alts, Asia.
