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Centrepoint Alliance chair resigns after four months

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
Simon Swanson has resigned as chair of Centrepoint Alliance (Centrepoint) just four months on from his appointment. Swanson's departure as chair is effective immediately, while his departure as a board director takes effect at the end of the month. ...

SG Hiscock plucks new investment chief from UniSuper

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
SG Hiscock has appointed a new chief investment officer and head of SGH individual portfolios, who leaves UniSuper after a seven-year stretch. Robert Hogg, who was UniSuper's head of fixed interest and macro research, brings more than 30 years of ...

BlackRock to cull 3% of global workforce

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... The memo, seen by Financial Standard, cited the growing ubiquity of ETFs as the "preferred vehicle" for both index and active investment strategies. It also flagged that new technologies, which are poised to transform the asset management industry, are ...

More outflows for Platinum

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... remains in the roles of co-chief investment officer and co-portfolio manager of the global and Asia strategies. Among other active fund managers, GQG Partners ended 2023 at a record high of US$120.6 billion ($179.4bn), up from 7% in November. "We are ...

Court finds Canna Campbell infringed trademark

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
Financial adviser and finfluencer Canna Campbell was found guilty of infringing the trademark "Financial Foreplay" in her podcasts. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia determined that the founder of SugarMamma TV and SASS Financial used ...

BlackRock grows private credit business

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023
... the origination and sourcing of private credit investments in Australia and New Zealand. The recruit will also play an active role in the investment process - from deal structuring and execution to monitoring performance. Allan joins from Nomura, where ...

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
Once again, Financial Standard readers were captivated by the evolving superannuation landscape, with this year's top stories largely focused on this space. However, there was one particular executive move that simply couldn't be scrolled past. ...

Morningstar reveals Australian equities upgrades, downgrades

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... approach to investing by implementing style and size factor tilts. The low fee bestows a durable advantage over the other active offerings," Morningstar said. However, Bennelong Australian Equities drew a downgrade. While a long-time portfolio manager ...

Local investors continue to flock to ETFs: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
VanEck's latest annual investor survey has found that despite volatility, most Australian investors are set to increase their investments in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) within the next six months. Additionally, around 50% of investors intend to boost ...

JPMAM to bring more alts strategies to wholesale investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... said the new union demonstrates its global strategic priority to democratise alternatives, much like its introduction of active ETFs last year did. As at September end, JPMAM has $312 billion in alternative assets under management across the globe. Under ...