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Global insurers eye private markets, clean energy: BlackRock

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... report said. Notably, over half of the surveyed insurers (51%) intend to grow their investments in government bonds and agency debt. However, despite attractive yields in public markets, the report highlighted that 89% of insurers plan to increase their ...

Blackwattle selects Apex Group for administration

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... of its first four funds. Apex Group will provide the new boutique with technology-enabled fund administration, transfer agency, middle office and custody solutions. "From day one at Blackwattle we are committed to open and transparent communication with ...

Northern Trust appoints APAC head of global fund services

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... for overseeing services to global investment managers including fund administration, depositary, global custody, transfer agency, investment operations outsourcing and data solutions. "We are pleased to name Caroline to this role overseeing our GFS activities ...

Fitch downgrades US credit rating

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... the same period. Further, Fitch expects government deficit to rise to 6.3% of GDP in 2023, from 3.7% in 2022. The ratings agency said this reflected cyclically weaker federal revenues, new spending initiatives and a higher interest burden. It doesn't ...

ASIC deepens investigation into Magnolia founder

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023
... Atkins operated that are now in liquidation. The Magnolia Equities III Fund made a failed takeover bid of ASX-listed The Agency Group (AU1) in December 2020. Atkins faces a final hearing at the Federal Court on August 11. In the past, Atkins described ...

FSCP hands down second order, audits adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
... question, unfortunately, looks to be more common, he pointed out. Cold calling typically employs a third-party marketing agency to secure leads for superannuation funds, followed up with "highly templated and scoped advice provided very quickly to a ...

Investors trust ChatGPT for advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... think that ChatGPT is reliable for financial advice. The survey, canvased by communications firm AML Group and research agency The Nursery Research and Planning, found that 42% of younger investors aged 18-34 have used the AI chatbot for advice. The ...

ISA welcomes back former chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... December 2018 and will leave after a decade-long tenure with the ISA board. He departs to lead the new Net Zero Economy Agency and will be replaced by Collins at the start of next month. ISA said Collins is a strong advocate for industry funds and the ...

IFM Investors names chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... the resignation of Greg Combet, who is leaving IFM following his appointment as full-time chair of the Net Zero Economy Agency. "I'm honoured to be appointed chair at such an important time for IFM as we continue to grow our global presence and work ...

Decade-long Santos well leak prompts investor concern

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
... UniSuper, with $95 million in its MySuper option as of June 2022, declined to comment. A CSIRO spokesperson said the science agency had been engaged by Santos to undertake a surveillance and monitoring plan to further quantify the occurrence, magnitude ...