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WESTERN BULLDOGS LOSE CHILD ABUSE APPEAL

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The Western Bulldogs AFL club has lost its bid to overturn a Supreme Court jury’s decision that it was responsible for the years-long sexual abuse of a teenage fan by a paedophile staffer at the club. The Court of Appeal has today upheld last year’s decision – the first against an AFL club. Michael Magazanik, partner at … Continued

Northern Trust Appointed by First Sentier Investors as Third-Party Administrator

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New Mandate Expands Relationship Consolidating Asset Servicing Services Agreement Across Australia, Ireland, Singapore, and UK-Domiciled Funds LONDON & MELBOURNE, Australia–BUSINESS WIRE– Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) announced today that it has expanded its relationship with First Sentier Investors, a leading Australia-based asset manager with more than US$157 billion in assets under management (as of 30 September … Continued

Ares Management Expands Access to Leading Private Equity Secondaries Strategy for Australia Wealth Channel

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Ares Wealth Management Solutions to Provide Wholesale Clients Access to Ares Private Markets Fund Through New Trust Builds on A$1.5 Billion Raised From Investors Across Ares’ Private Wealth Products SYDNEY–BUSINESS WIRE– Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the launch of Ares Private Markets Fund (AUT) (the “Fund”), an … Continued

Bitget Announces Launch of BGBTC, Wrapped Bitcoin Token Backed by 1:1 BTC Reserves

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VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company has launched its native Wrapped Bitcoin (BGBTC), providing earning opportunities for Bitcoin (BTC) holders. The newly launched feature provides a new route to maximize the potential of users’ BTC holdings through flexible staking options, and increased rewards. BGBTC … Continued

HESTA welcomes improved access to early education and care

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11 December 2024   Attributable to HESTA CEO Debby Blakey   We welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement on the removal of the Child Care Subsidy Activity Test and the introduction of a more universally accessible education and care system.     HESTA has for many years strongly supported improving access to childcare as it can improve … Continued

A welcome boost to the Local Court bench

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Wednesday, 11 December 2024 A welcome boost to the Local Court bench The creation of five new judicial positions at the Local Court of NSW is a welcome investment to help Australia’s busiest court increase its efficiency and further strengthen the justice system. President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath said today’s announcement … Continued

Andersen Global Amplifies Asia Pacific Coverage with Real Estate Consulting Capabilities in Australia

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SAN FRANCISCO–BUSINESS WIRE– Andersen Global strengthens its platform in the Asia Pacific region through a Collaboration Agreement with Charter Keck Cramer, one of Australia’s leading, independent property advisory firms. What began as a small business in 1970, Charter Keck Cramer has since evolved into a multidisciplinary firm with more than 170 professionals operating across five … Continued

Loop Acquires Wonderment to Expand Industry-Leading Platform for Returns and Commerce Operations

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Strategic acquisition brings two of Shopify’s leading solutions together to supercharge customer retention and loyalty. MELBOURNE, Australia–BUSINESS WIRE– Loop, the leading commerce operations platform, has acquired Wonderment, a proactive customer experience and advanced order tracking platform for Shopify merchants. Incorporating Wonderment’s features into Loop further unifies commerce operations touchpoints to eliminate friction and drive growth … Continued

Money names 2025 Best of the Best winners across super, ETFs, cars, home loans and more

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Money’s December issue reveals all the leading financial products based on independent comparative data. The eagerly anticipated annual Best of the Best issue highlights the best value bank and home loan accounts, superannuation funds, managed funds and ETFs, the most economical insurance for home and cars as well as outstanding innovators in personal finance. This … Continued