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Legal in one state, a crime in another: laws banning hate symbols are a mixed bag

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Queensland has now joined several other states in outlawing extremist hate symbols.

Key Points: 
  • Queensland has now joined several other states in outlawing extremist hate symbols.
  • Far-right and neo-Nazi groups pose a significant ongoing threat to national security, in Australia and globally.
  • However, banning specific symbols and gestures is a tricky thing to do.

What are the laws across the country?

  • Over the last 16 months, Victoria, NSW and Tasmania have enacted laws banning the public display of Nazi symbols and salutes.
  • Last week, it expanded this to include any symbols used by the Nazi party, including paramilitary arms like the SS.
  • All the laws include exemptions where symbols are displayed for legitimate religious, artistic, legal, historical, or educational purposes.
  • The federal government has also put forward its own national ban laws, but those are yet to pass parliament.

How do Queensland’s laws compare?

  • First, the laws do not list any prohibited symbols.
  • This will, in theory, allow the Queensland government to adapt to new hate symbols as the need arises.
  • No one knows, at this point, what the laws will actually ban.
  • It is a crucial aspect of the rule of law that laws state clearly when conduct is a crime.

How consistent are the laws?

  • Victoria, Tasmania and NSW’s laws are broadly consistent, with Queensland as a clear outlier.
  • For example, it will now be an offence to display a Nazi tattoo in Queensland and NSW, but not in Victoria and Tasmania.
  • But it does suggest a degree of experimentation, with no consensus on the most effective approach.

How will we know if the laws are effective?

  • In any state, neo-Nazi groups may simply avoid prosecution under these laws by adapting the symbols, slogans and gestures they use.
  • In addition, the laws will allow police to disrupt and arrest those who pose a threat to our communities.
  • These developing laws send a clear signal that Nazi ideology has no place in Australian society.


Keiran Hardy does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

GenScript and Avectas Team Up to Improve the Non-Viral Cell Therapy Manufacturing Process

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. and DUBLIN, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GenScript USA Inc., the world's leading life-science research tools and services provider and Avectas, a cell engineering technology leader, are partnering to develop an improved non-viral cell therapy manufacturing process. The two companies share a goal of providing their customers with potent, new methods for developing cell therapies that offer an improved safety profile over viral and non-viral vector techniques.

Key Points: 
  • By combining Avectas' cell engineering technology and know-how with GenScript's expertise in synthetic long oligo production, the partnership aims to demonstrate a novel and efficient solution for cell therapy manufacturing and to improve editing efficiency and cell viability over traditional delivery methods.
  • CRISPR-based non-viral gene editing methods have gained popularity among research teams following concerns about the FDA's recent draft guidance on the use of viruses for gene and cell therapy.
  • GenScript is collaborating with both academic and industry partners in the development of CRISPR non-viral gene editingto enable next-generation gene- and cell-therapy R&D projects.
  • Avectas is a cell engineering technology business that has developed a unique delivery platform to enable theex vivomanufacture of gene-modified cell therapy products that retain highin vivofunctionality.

Northleaf Expands Business Development Team With the Addition of Chris O’Connor as a Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
Finance, Consulting, Accounting, Professional Services, Small Business, Investment, Schutzstaffel, Business development, United States, Foundation, Queensland, Consultant, Queensland Investment Corporation, Business, APriori Capital Partners, Financial adviser, Financial services

Northleaf Capital Partners (Northleaf) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris OConnor as Managing Director, Business Development, Australia and New Zealand.

Key Points: 
  • Northleaf Capital Partners (Northleaf) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris OConnor as Managing Director, Business Development, Australia and New Zealand.
  • Chris joins Northleafs existing Melbourne-based investment team, extending the firms ongoing commitment to private markets activities in Australia and New Zealand.
  • We are thrilled to welcome Chris to the Northleaf team as our first Australia-based business development executive, said Jeff Pentland, Managing Director and Head of Business Development at Northleaf.
  • Prior to joining Northleaf, Chris was Managing Director, Business Development at Queensland Investment Corporation where he managed client and prospect relationships with institutional investors and asset consultants, covering the funds alternative asset class offerings.

Ninety One Extends Transfer Agency Partnership with SS&C

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Monday, August 2, 2021
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The firm has retained SS&C Global Investor and Distribution Solutions (GIDS) to provide transfer agency services to its Ninety One Fund Managers U.K. Limited business.

Key Points: 
  • The firm has retained SS&C Global Investor and Distribution Solutions (GIDS) to provide transfer agency services to its Ninety One Fund Managers U.K. Limited business.
  • SS&C supports Ninety One's U.K. business with a full range of transfer agency services, including investor, distribution and analytics solutions.
  • As part of the agreement, SS&C will work with Ninety One to enhance the funds' digital investor engagement and further develop analytics capabilities.
  • "SS&C supports our growth with consistent service and continuous investment in new tools for investors, sales and distribution and transfer agency oversight.

SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
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The SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Index (the Index) is a family of indices published by SS&C GlobeOp.

Key Points: 
  • The SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Index (the Index) is a family of indices published by SS&C GlobeOp.
  • The SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index and the SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator provide monthly reports based on actual and anticipated capital movement data independently collected from all hedge fund clients for whom SS&C GlobeOp provides administration services on the SS&C GlobeOp platform.
  • The SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index is an asset-weighted benchmark of the aggregate performance of funds for which SS&C GlobeOp provides monthly administration services on the SS&C GlobeOp platform.
  • While individual fund data is anonymized by aggregation, the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Index data will be based on the same reconciled fund data that SS&C GlobeOp uses to produce fund net asset values (NAV).

SS&C Accelerates Straight-Through-Processing with New Release of its Chorus Platform

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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SS&C Chorus is designed to accelerate straight-through processing, reduce operational risk, enhance digital customer journeys, and speed innovation.

Key Points: 
  • SS&C Chorus is designed to accelerate straight-through processing, reduce operational risk, enhance digital customer journeys, and speed innovation.
  • The platform is purpose-built for complex, highly regulated banking, financial services, insurance, and health markets worldwide.
  • "We're also excited about the improved integration of Chorus BPM and Chorus Document Automation.
  • More Chorus standalone applications are on the Chorus roadmap for the asset management, wealth management and health sectors.

SS&C Adds Senior Executive to SS&C GlobeOp Private Markets Team

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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WINDSOR, Conn., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:SSNC) today announced that Suresh Krishnamurthy has joined SS&C to lead client solutions for SS&C GlobeOp Private Markets, SS&C's private equity and real assets fund administration business.

Key Points: 
  • WINDSOR, Conn., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:SSNC) today announced that Suresh Krishnamurthy has joined SS&C to lead client solutions for SS&C GlobeOp Private Markets, SS&C's private equity and real assets fund administration business.
  • He will report to Bhagesh Malde, global head of SS&C GlobeOp Private Markets.
  • "We are very excited to have Suresh join our rapidly growing private equity and real assets business.
  • Suresh will lead the client solutions organization to leverage SS&C's extensive technology offering and deliver efficient and comprehensive products to the complex private equity and real assets markets.

SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Finance, Money, Hedge fund, SS&C Technologies, Investment management, Investment, Net asset value, Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, Schutzstaffel

The SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Index (the Index) is a family of indices published by SS&C GlobeOp.

Key Points: 
  • The SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Index (the Index) is a family of indices published by SS&C GlobeOp.
  • The SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index and the SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator provide monthly reports based on actual and anticipated capital movement data independently collected from all hedge fund clients for whom SS&C GlobeOp provides administration services on the SS&C GlobeOp platform.
  • The SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index is an asset-weighted benchmark of the aggregate performance of funds for which SS&C GlobeOp provides monthly administration services on the SS&C GlobeOp platform.
  • While individual fund data is anonymized by aggregation, the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Index data will be based on the same reconciled fund data that SS&C GlobeOp uses to produce fund net asset values (NAV).

RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC Selects SS&C's Front-to-Back Solution

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Monday, June 14, 2021
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WINDSOR,Conn., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced that RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC (RiverNorth), a leading opportunistic strategy investment manager, has chosen SS&C's front-to-back solution to manage its $5.3 billion portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • WINDSOR,Conn., June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced that RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC (RiverNorth), a leading opportunistic strategy investment manager, has chosen SS&C's front-to-back solution to manage its $5.3 billion portfolio.
  • "We were looking for a solution to simplify and streamline operations and reporting, and SS&C delivered," said Jon Mohrhardt, President and Chief Operating Officer, RiverNorth.
  • "With SS&C's front-to-back solution, we have access to a single source of reconciled data across our enterprise, leading to better transparency."
  • "We are thrilled to expand our relationship with RiverNorth Capital Management," said Una Troy, Head of SS&C ALPS Fund Services.

SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator

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Friday, May 21, 2021
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b"The SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Index (the Index) is a family of indices published by SS&C GlobeOp.

Key Points: 
  • b"The SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Index (the Index) is a family of indices published by SS&C GlobeOp.
  • The Index is based on a significant platform of diverse and representative assets.\nThe SS&C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index and the SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator provide monthly reports based on actual and anticipated capital movement data independently collected from all hedge fund clients for whom SS&C GlobeOp provides administration services on the SS&C GlobeOp platform.\nThe SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index is an asset-weighted benchmark of the aggregate performance of funds for which SS&C GlobeOp provides monthly administration services on the SS&C GlobeOp platform.
  • Flash estimate, interim and final values are provided, in each of three months respectively, following each business month-end.\nWhile individual fund data is anonymized by aggregation, the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Index data will be based on the same reconciled fund data that SS&C GlobeOp uses to produce fund net asset values (NAV).
  • SS&C GlobeOp's total assets under administration on the SS&C GlobeOp platform represent approximately 10% of the estimated assets currently invested in the hedge fund sector.