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Super funds slash external mandates by 54%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
The number of investment managers winning institutional mandates has tanked 54% in less than two years as superannuation funds ramp up the in-house management of assets, Rainmaker Information research reveals. Just 156 mandates were allocated by super ...

Schroders announces structural, leadership changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
... important asset classes, to which we remain firmly committed," Doyle said. "Sebastian is a talented investor and natural leader. Having worked closely with Sebastian in the multi-asset team, I'm confident he will continue to deliver exceptional investment ...

Retail funds drive down admin fees: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024
... group of corporate and retail super funds as well as SMSFs are in a net outflow position, KPMG said. KPMG national senior leader for asset and wealth management Linda Elkins said the issue that will concern the sector the most is sustainability. The ...

DWS names APAC chief investment officer, real estate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024
DWS appointed Matthias Naumann as chief investment officer, real estate in Asia Pacific as a sign of its ambitions in the region. Naumann will relocate to Sydney from Frankfurt to Sydney to take on the role, marking the first time DWS has had an 'on ...

abrdn global chief executive steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024
The global chief executive of abrdn will step down at the end of June after four years in the top job. Stephen Bird and the board of abrdn "have together agreed that it is the right time for Stephen to hand over the reins to the team" effective June ...

Plenary Group chair steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
Following its recent partnership with sovereign wealth fund ADQ, Plenary Group is switching out its chair. John O'Rourke is stepping down as chair of Plenary Group, to be succeeded by founder and non-executive director Paul Oppenheim. O'Rourke has served ...

Jim Lamborn retires from JANA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
Jim Lamborn has retired from the asset consultant after more than two decades on its leadership team. Lamborn first joined JANA in 2002 as head of implemented consulting. He held this role for more than 13 years, working across business development ...

Australian Ethical snaps up asset manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
Australian Ethical has struck a deal to acquire Altius Asset Management, the sustainable fixed income business of Australian Unity, a move that will see its funds under management (FUM) swell by $2 billion. The acquisition will see both firms merge ...

Funds SA chief investment officer exits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
Funds SA is on the hunt for a new chief investment officer. The $43 billion asset manager confirmed Richard Friend is departing after almost eight years in the role. Friend joined Funds SA in December 2016 to lead the investment team, coming across ...

Fidelity confirms active ETFs to launch in coming weeks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
After receiving approval from unitholders to create a new class of units for several of its funds, Fidelity International will launch four active ETFs by June 3. Earlier this month, Financial Standard reported Fidelity's plans to expand its range of ...
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