Private Market Assets – APRA Risk Management Concerns

A discussion document entitled "Enabling KiwiSaver investment in private assets" was released late last week by MBIE
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Are your open-ended funds ready for the next crisis? IOSCO’s latest guidance

IOSCO has now followed up its recommendations with a consultation paper called “Guidance for Open-ended Funds (OEFs)
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IBRC Investment Operations Challenges Forum 2024 – Sydney 11-12 September

The intent of the forum was to bring together investment operations professionals to discuss the key challenges faced by
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NZ Government to Free Trapped QROPS Funds

‍Great news for KiwiSaver members with Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) funds, and the providers
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Initial Thoughts at Future Fund Admin Forum 2024

Into day two of the Future of fund admin conference in Sydney. Some initial thoughts.
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2nd Private Market Assets Summit Sydney

Looking forward to the insights from today's very well attended 2nd Private Market Assets Summit here in Sydney.
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Leaving it to the professionals, some liquidity risk management free rein

The FMA recently released their updated liquidity risk management (LRM) guidance for managers and supervisors of
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FMA consults on proposed liquidity risk management

Three months ago, I posted some comments regarding an FCA publication on liquidity risk management for fund managers.
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8th IDT (Investment Data and Technology) Conference in Sydney

8 sessions covering a range of issues from solutions, avoiding green washing, central vs federated models or a hybrid
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Fund Business 5th Risk and Performance Summit

A worthwhile day spent at the Fund Business 5th Risk and Performance Summit in Sydney.
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Are you leveraging your licensed supervisor's independent observations, insights, and knowledge?

MIS managers (i.e., boards and senior management), are you leveraging your licensed supervisor's independent observation
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Faster KiwiSaver Bill!

All KiwiSaver providers will have to cut transfer times by more than two-thirds under new legislation just referred...
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