Global X launches first copper miners ETF
ETF company Global X has launched the Global X Copper Miners ETF (WIRE), believed to be the first of its kind in the country.
November 23, 2022
Zurich appoints chief information officer
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointmented Deepak Budhiraja as chief information officer for Australia and New Zealand.
November 23, 2022
GQG added to CFS platform
The GQG Partners Wholesale Global Equity Fund is now available on the CFS FirstChoice platform.
November 22, 2022
‘Buy now, pay later’ consultation open
The government has commenced a consultation process for regulating ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) products.
November 22, 2022
Gender diversity a priority for fund managers
The 2022 Financial Services Council (FSC) Diversity Survey found 20 of its global and domestic fund manager members want to improve diversity in investment teams.
November 22, 2022
Fortnum launches business optimisation service
Australian financial services licensee Fortnum Private Wealth has launched a business optimisation service to help advisers materially improve their businesses’ quality, profitability, and capital value.
November 22, 2022
Stonepeak and Spirit Super acquire GeelongPort
Alternative investment firm Stonepeak and Australian industry super fund Spirit Super have acquired GeelongPort, Victoria’s second-largest port and a significant driver of the state’s economy.
November 21, 2022
ASIC places interim stop orders placed on MPG property trusts
The corporate regulator has made interim stop orders preventing MPG Funds Management (MPG) from offering or distributing two trusts to retail investors because of deficient target market determinations (TMDs).
November 21, 2022
CFS launches sustainable growth fund
Colonial First State (CFS) has released ‘Thrive+’, a new sustainable growth fund to help people invest in a more sustainable way that better aligns with their values and objectives.
November 21, 2022
Perpetual head of equities resigns
Perpetual head of equities Paul Skamvougeras has resigned and will be replaced by Vince Pezzullo.
November 21, 2022
Zurich enters partnership agreement with Wests Tigers
Life insurer Zurich Financial Services has partnered with NRL team Wests Tigers, including sponsorship of the Zurich Centre, a new state-of-the-art training and administrative facility.
November 21, 2022
Consumer financial wellbeing slipped slightly over the last year
Savvy, an online financial broker, has released the Financial Wellbeing Report: The Changing State of Australians’ Finances, which reveals the latest findings on how the nation’s population has fared financially over the past three years.
November 18, 2022
