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BlackRock unifies offering, rejigs executives

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021
... BlackRock's capabilities to clients. Under the rejig, James Kingston will take on the expanded role of head of iShares Australasia from 1 July 2021 while maintaining his current responsibility as head of APAC portfolio analysis & solutions. With ...

Former van Eyk chief charged

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021
The former chief executive of failed van Eyk Research has been charged with four counts of dishonestly using his position within the firm for personal advantage. Mark Thomas appeared in Downing Centre Local Court earlier this week, facing several allegations ...

AdviserLogic executive departs Morningstar

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... acquisition, Sidhu left the company and founded a property facilities management software called NowYouCan. Morningstar Australasia managing director Jamie Wickham thanked Gara for his contributions to AdviserLogic and Morningstar and said his insight ...

Jarden gets market participant licence

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021
Jarden has been admitted as a market participant to the ASX and the Chi-X. The investment and advisory firm said the admission accelerates the growth of its institutional equities franchise in Australia. Jarden has appointed ABN Amro as its clearing ...

Morningstar appoints director

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
Morningstar Australasia has appointed a director of manager research ratings, after Aman Ramrakha moved to a different role. Annika Bradley is currently an independent financial services consultant with Lodrino, providing investment consulting and management ...

UBS adds fixed income portfolio manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... is delighted to add someone with Tom's experience and expertise to the fixed income team," UBS Asset Management Australasia head Bryce Doherty said. "His addition reflects the ongoing strength of the Australian fixed income business and demand for ...

APRA releases draft climate change guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
... forward," says Nicolette Boele, executive manager of policy and standards at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). "We would hope, as in New Zealand, this guidance becomes mandatory, so that all financial institutions are pricing ...

Centuria to merge with Primewest

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
Centuria Capital Group has entered a bid implementation deed to merge with Primewest, creating one of the largest real estate managers on the ASX with $15.5 billion in assets. Under the deal, Primewest shareholders will receive $1.51 per security made ...

Northern Trust launches green strategy

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... reserves and significantly decarbonised. The fund, which was recently certified by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia, focuses on companies that have a strong climate strategy and are benefiting from the shift to green energy. Head of ...

ASIC okay with virtual AGMs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
The corporate regulator will take a "no action" position on companies holding their annual general meetings via videoconferencing as the COVID protections lapse. ASIC's no action position will: support the holding of meetings using appropriate technology ...