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AMP hires GM risk, compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
AMP has appointed a new general manager of risk, compliance, and policy who recently finished up at ClearView. Cloe Reece joined the wealth manager this month after spending more than two years as ClearView's chief risk officer, where she led the ...

Global X's best three ideas for portfolio construction

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... non-correlation. You're looking for exposures that have historically and persistently had negative to non-correlation to your risk assets, and that's where the diversifying effect comes in," he said.

RBA lays down the law on interest rates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has doubled down on keeping interest rates on hold for the remainder of this year, despite market expectations for a cut before Christmas. Speaking at the Anika Foundation Fundraising Lunch, Bullock ...

abrdn closes hedge fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... 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 time and ...

Schroders expands stable of global equity funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
... high sovereign debt look set to keep interest rates higher for some time," it said. "A recalibration of investment quality, risk and asset mix seems likely. In this new era, company valuations will be at the core, an essential ingredient to achieving ...

Future Fund annual return 'very strong'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... alternatives also delivered strong returns, as anticipated by the fund's view that inflation and rates would remain higher and risk markets volatile. "In a year where equities were the only strongly performing traditional asset class, many of our positions ...

Advisers add 5.7% premium

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... investors' enthusiasm as the AI boom and anticipated interest rate cuts pushed markets upwards. Investors typically face the risk of falling into the trap of buying while markets are bullish and selling when sentiment turns bearish. "This is where ...

Former ASIC commissioner joins Insignia Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... driving outcomes for members. "Danielle's appointment also highlights our ongoing focus on and commitment to uplifting our risk governance culture," he said. "I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Lindsay for his leadership and contribution ...

Zurich appoints chief risk officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
Zurich Financial Services Australia has announced 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 ...

ClearBridge launches new ESG fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... investors to opt for ESG-focused companies. Su said the fund can help investors diversify their equity portfolios to mitigate risk from "heightened volatility" in the market. "In recent months, political risk and policy uncertainty have become increasing ...