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Barings builds out local team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... director of Australian institutional sales. Both Thirukumar and Michael Gaffney, head of distribution for Australia and New Zealand, focus on institutional business, while Baird is on the wealth side.

Fund selectors harbour AI bubble fears, affirm belief in its longevity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... uncertainty, 75% consider active investments crucial for achieving alpha in 2024. Natixis IM country head of Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said fund selectors are realigning their investment strategies to account for increasingly volatile geopolitical ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management enhances adviser portal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... give them an edge and support them in their discussions with their clients," JPMAM head of wholesale Australia and New Zealand Mark Carlile said. "Our Adviser Portal and in particular dPI allows advisers to compare multiple portfolios and more importantly ...

BlackRock appoints Aussie head, builds out NZ business

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... Jason Collins will step into the role of head of Australia. This comes as the global fund manager prepares to open a New Zealand office. In his new role, Collins will continue to report to Andrew Landman, who was appointed deputy head of APAC, head of ...

Actively managed, ESG funds top 2023 outflows

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... time when investors are demanding faster and more modern investment experiences," Calastone head of Australia and New Zealand Marsha Lee said. Over the last five years, passive fund inflows totalled $82 billion (US$53bn) compared to just $2.6 billion ...

Oaktree's local head of distribution resigns

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
Oaktree Capital Management's head of distribution for Australia and New Zealand has left the firm and is currently on gardening leave. Two years ago, Brett Penprase joined the US$172 billion investing powerhouse co-founded by Howard Marks with 27 ...

PGIM names institutional client group lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... Prudential Financial has chosen Chris Briant to be the new head of its institutional client group for Australia and New Zealand. Briant replaces Brewer who departed after three months of leading a team that aimed to partner with investment heads at large ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... based on our regular review process and consideration of expert third-party advice." Meanwhile, its counterpart, the New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZSF), has been excluding investments in Elbit since 2012. The world's largest sovereign wealth ...

Inflation falls to 4.1%, RBA weighs rate cut

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... (1.5%), domestic holiday travel and accommodation (3.9%), and medical and hospital services (1.2%). HSBC Australia and New Zealand chief economist Paul Bloxham said yesterday's data is a sign that the economy is heading in the right direction, with falling ...

JPMAM partners with NZ wealth firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) is joining forces with a New Zealand-based private wealth firm that has $28 billion of client funds under management. Craigs Investment Partners (CIP), a high-net-worth advisory firm that also provides investment ...