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abrdn closes hedge fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
abrdn has terminated a hedge fund that achieved negative returns since inception and failed to gain investor interest. The abrdn Global Risk Mitigation Fund closed on August 30. abrdn said due to changing demand, "the fund size has become smaller over ...

Macquarie AM, PSP Investments sell AirTrunk stake to Blackstone, CPP Investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
... enhancing our footprint in the region to the benefit of CPP contributors and beneficiaries. It is also a great example of close collaboration across the fund, with our Infrastructure and Real Estate teams working together seamlessly to underwrite this ...

Fitzpatricks appoints new chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
Fitzpatricks Financial Group named a new chief executive to replace Jodie Blackledge. Andrew Fairweather is the new leader of the wealth group, commencing in the role on August 14. Blackledge stepped down after four years in the top job and a total ...

Zurich appoints chief risk officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... the appointment of David Wainwright to the position of chief risk officer for Australia and New Zealand. Wainwright has close to 25 years' experience in financial services and joins from Zurich in the United Kingdom where he is currently chief risk officer ...

ClearBridge launches new ESG fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
ClearBridge Investments has launched the Global Value Improvers Fund, which aims to provide exposure to undervalued companies and those that are currently improving on ESG measures. This comes after ClearBridge launched its first global equity option ...

CFS reviews Ironbark mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
Colonial First State (CFS) is reviewing its mandate with Ironbark Asset Management, which recently decided to sever ties with Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), whose former investment team left to set up a new Pinnacle Investment Management affiliate. ...

Consultation begins on new merger notification thresholds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
The government has begun consultation on proposed changes to merger notification thresholds as part of broader reforms designed to boost competition and productivity. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said in a joint statement said that they're designed to ensure ...

Funds SA exec jumps ship

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... executive manager of corporate engagement. Keenan left the organisation in August and was a core member of Funds SA's close-knit leadership team. Keenan plans to return to the East Coast for family reasons - taking a short break and initially dividing ...

Rest rebrands with new look

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
The $85 billion fund has unveiled a new look in a bid to make the superannuation experience simple for its two million members. Rest's logo has been updated with a different typography, exclusively in the colour green. Rest chief member officer ...

Platinum outflows drag performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
Persistent outflows cost Platinum Asset Management dearly in the last financial year as it hopes its new business unit, the Platinum Partner Series, will improve returns and stabilise flows. The 30% decrease in funds under management (FUM) to $13 billion ...