Macquarie AM announces double ETF launch

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Macquarie Asset Management has unveiled two new fixed income ETFs, strengthening the firm’s global active ETF platform that launched in 2023.

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Clime IM appoints former adviser as portfolio manager

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Clime Investment Management has appointed a portfolio manager on its Clime International Fund, who transitions from his role as a private bank financial adviser.

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Jailed former Melbourne adviser loses sentence appeal

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Former financial adviser Bradley Grimm has lost his appeal to have his sentence overturned in the Supreme Court of Victoria after judges ruled the conditions were “lenient” for his actions.

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FAAA expects Dixon to push CSLR levy past $100m in FY26–27

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Compensation claims regarding United Global Capital may be a “much bigger issue” than Dixon Advisory this year, the FAAA has said, but Dixon will be back on the agenda for FY26–27 and could push the levy past $100 million.

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ASIC looks to reduce burden of reportable situations regime

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The corporate regulator has proposed additional relief for AFSLs under the reportable situations regime, with the FSC welcoming the changes to an “excessively burdensome” system.

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HUB24 enters FY25 with $9.5bn in net inflows

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HUB24 has seen record net inflows of $9.5 billion for the first half of FY25, driven by new advisers joining the platform and favourable market conditions.

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HMC Capital AUM rises 45%, thanks to real estate flows

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Alternative asset manager HMC Capital has reported a 45 per cent rise in assets under management in the first half of FY25, and how its private credit division is performing following the acquisition of Payton Capital.

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Future Generation appoints inaugural CIO

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Investment group Future Generation has appointed its first chief investment officer who joins the team from Perpetual Asset Management.

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Perennial boosts distribution team

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Perennial Partners has made a series of appointments to its distribution team across Australia, including a director focused on private wealth, while an ESG specialist departs.

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PIMCO looks within for ETF sales head

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PIMCO has named its head of ETF sales for Australia, having promoted an account manager who joined the firm in July 2024.

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