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Asset managers prioritising product quality: Northern Trust

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
... the demand," she said. While managers continue to face cost pressures, the impact of T+1 and a challenging economic environment are changing the ways managers approach outsourcing non-core activities. The survey found that 59% of respondents are looking ...

Men, women in same occupation drive pay gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
... opportunities," she said. The researchers encourage companies to help narrow the gender pay gap by fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are encouraged to take on domestic and parental responsibilities. This includes more flexibility ...

Advisers urged to capitalise on HNW interest in alternatives

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... market for alternative assets, drawn by the potential for diversified risk-adjusted returns and superior yields in an environment where traditional investments may underperform, according to a report by Praemium and CoreData. As the range of investment ...

Poor investment governance costly for asset owners, members: KPMG, Frontier

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... and buys into. "Governance practices which have services us well in the past may not be as suitable for the future environment - the evolving landscape of technology, ESG, climate factors, a dynamic regulatory environment, coupled with the increasing ...

Brighter Super to close socially responsible options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
Brighter Super is shuttering both of its responsible investment options, saying it is in the best interests of members. It comes as the fund streamlines its investment menu to offer just one set of options. Following a review of its investment options ...

Succession planning troubles family offices: J.P. Morgan

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
Global family offices remain deeply concerned about how to prepare the next generation to inherit a vast fortune as almost 30% do not have a structured approach to help them, a new study from J.P. Morgan reveals. The majority (70%) of participants that ...

ClearBridge launches first local global equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
ClearBridge Investments has launched its first global equity strategy in Australia as it looks to introduce more in the future. The ClearBridge Global Growth Fund invests in 60 to 100 growth companies and aims to deliver above-market returns. The fund ...

J.P. Morgan lists new global equity ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... ETFs. The ETF is led by London-based JPMAM managing director Helge Skibeli, he said that regardless of the market environment, investors are continuing to demand an active strategy that captures attractive return opportunities without undue risk. "JGLO ...

Platinum announces strategic review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2024
... turnaround program announced by Platinum in February. Platinum chief executive Jeff Peters said the market and competitive environment were difficult and had been affecting the company and its clients. "It has been a difficult year so far at Platinum. ...

Fund managers nervously await 'golden visa' reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... institutional placements. Many venture capital companies are also struggling with funding challenges in a competitive environment where capital is required to support their growth and innovation initiatives," he said. The FSC refutes suggestions that ...
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