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Natixis IM eyes expansion with new retail AFSL

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
... broader access to strategies from its collective of global investment managers. Natixis IM country head of Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said the retail AFSL is an "important milestone" for the asset manager in Australia. "Financial advisers ...

NZ Super Fund secures stake in Euroclear

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
... advised Whineray would work alongside the board to lead several programs. The programs aim to set the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the manager of the $56 billion NZ Super Fund, up for a new phase in its evolution. The board also confirmed ...

Latest CPI data provides case for rate pause

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
... volatile aspects of the CPI (food, fuel and holidays) prices remain stickier," she said. HSBC chief economist Australia, New Zealand and global commodities Jamie Culling agreed. While dis-inflation is evident across a range of areas, including food ...

Barings expands APAC team

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... channel in Southeast Asia. Based in Sydney, Thirukumar will report to Barings head of distribution for Australia and New Zealand Michael Gaffney. He brings over a decade of experience, joining from Dimensional Fund Advisors where he was regional director ...

Munich Re targets AMP over alleged reinsurance misconduct

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
... George said: "This divestment brings to a close our long and proud involvement in life insurance in Australia and New Zealand. It enables us to realise capital to further strengthen our balance sheet ahead of our demerger and continue supporting our ...

JPMAM launches two active ETFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
... portfolio to be well positioned in this current volatile environment," said JPMAM head of wholesale for Australia and New Zealand Mark Carlile. The second ETF, the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Research Enhanced Index Equity Active ETF (JREM), is set to ...

Retail investors ready to dive back in: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023
... looking to increase the scale of their investments in the next year, according to Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) latest annual survey. The Investor Confidence Survey was completed in June by more than 1000 Australian retail ...

MFS appoints new country head

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
MFS Investment Management has appointed Josh Barton as managing director and head of Australia and New Zealand, replacing Marian Poirier. Barton is currently responsible for leading the firm's sales efforts involving institutional investors in Australia ...

Franklin Templeton launches alternatives fund in Australia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
... provides daily liquidity and is cost effective," Franklin Templeton's managing director and head of Australia and New Zealand Felicity Walsh said. "Both these features are key drivers for our clients." Walsh added Franklin Templeton offers the scale ...

First Sentier appoints head of institutional distribution

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2023
... First Sentier Investors has appointed Kevin Kandasamy as its head of institutional distribution for Australia and New Zealand with immediate effect. Kandasamy, who is Melbourne-based, will report to First Sentier managing director and head of distribution ...