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UBS fined $51m for reporting breaches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
Swiss bank UBS AG has been slapped with a £27.6 million ($51.1m) fine for breaching reporting rules stretching nearly a decade. UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority found UBS did not provide complete and accurate information relating to about ...

BlackRock launches Australian bond fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
BlackRock launched a new indexed fund that will invest in Australian bonds with an ESG focus, with backing from a $21 billion government superannuation fund. VicSuper seeded the fund and partnered with BlackRock. BlackRock Australia's head of fixed ...

Former Morgan Stanley chief to join Westpac board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
Westpac appointed two new board directors, including the former chief executive of Morgan Stanley Australia. Steven Harker and Margaret Seale will join the board of Westpac in March as non-executive directors, and both are set to be appointed to the ...

Former JPMAM executive joins boutique advice group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
The former head of institutional at J.P. Morgan Asset Management Australia has opted for a tree change, relocating to regional New South Wales for a new role with a boutique AFSL. Stephen Alcorn has joined privately-owned Profile Financial Services ...

Wealth group acquires asset manager stake

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019
Aura Group has acquired a majority stake (55%) in Vantage Point Asset Management in a bid to expand its funds management businesses. Aura said the acquisition will diversify its products to include more liquid absolute-return funds and provide Vantage ...

Special Report: Hitting new ETF goals

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
More investors are turning to fixed income ETFs as a way to finetune their bond portfolios. Karren Vergara finds out what is driving the demand and why this new wave of defensive ETFs is here to stay. Recalling the sharp market correction that stung ...

Pension fund names new investments lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
One of the world's largest pension funds will welcome a new chief investment officer, charged with overseeing $510 billion in assets. The California Public Employees' Retirement System has appointed Yu Ben Meng to the role, replacing Ted Eliopoulos. ...

Vanguard launches ESG funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2018
Vanguard is introducing an ethically conscious international equities fund alongside an ethically conscious global bond fund for investors looking to reflect their values through their investments. The Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares ...

Nikko AM wins Aussie equities mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
Nikko Asset Management has won an Australian equities mandate worth NZ$850 million ($766m). ANZ New Zealand Investments awarded the mandate to the Sydney-based Nikko Australian equities team, headed by Brad Potter. Nikko AM will use an Australian equity ...

NAB director joins global manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
Columbia Threadneedle Investments will welcome a new head of institutional for Australia and New Zealand from NAB Asset Management. Glen Giddings will be responsible for developing the $663 billion fund manager's institutional business in Australia ...