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New deputy Aussie equities head at Aberdeen Standard

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020

Aberdeen Standard Investments has appointed a new deputy head of Australian equities, after Michelle Lopez replaced Robert Penaloza as the head last year. Natalie Tam is moving into the role after 15 years on the team. She first joined Aberdeen as an ...

Investors take charge in C-suite equality

ANNABELLE DICKSON | THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020

A $52 billion industry superannuation fund has launched an initiative to increase gender diversity in the executive teams of the ASX200 companies and already has the support of industry heavyweights. HESTA's 40:40 Vision campaign has launched with eight ...

Chief economist update: Australia's third arrow

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020

... shallow and short-lived. This becomes not only possible but highly probable - to borrow from ex-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe - with the aid of a "third arrow". Its name is China. The Australian economy would have been in a recession (like many ...

Fidelity launches global fund

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020

Fidelity International has launched an actively-managed global fund that invests in small- to mid-caps. The Fidelity Global Future Leaders Fund is jointly run by portfolio managers James Abela and Maroun Younes. The portfolio managers look to invest ...

Watermark LIC seeks restructure

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020

A Watermark-managed LIC is proposing to convert to an unlisted managed fund, as a group of investors seek to replace Geoff Wilson and John Abernethy on its board. The Australian Leaders Fund (ASX: ALF) will seek court and shareholder approval to convert ...

ASI bolsters SMA service

ANNABELLE DICKSON | MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020

Aberdeen Standard Investments has added two financial planning firms to its separately managed accounts (SMA) service. Futuro Financial Services and Profusion Planning have joined the SMA service, which has goals-based models and manages 18 multi-asset ...

Morningstar ratings tally for global equities

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020

Morningstar's latest cycle of reviews for global equities managers has resulted in 12 upgrades and 21 downgrades, as it takes into account its new analyst rating framework from last year. This round of reviews includes Morningstar changes to analyst ...

Chief economist update: Yoshihide and the yen

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020

So far fresh Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga is off to a good start. The Prime Minister takes over from Shinzo Abe at a time when the global economy appears to have seen the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Many governments have eased/lifted ...

Industry fund reveals new mandates

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020

An industry superannuation fund has overhauled its investment strategy, terminating and replacing several managers in the process. Following the recent termination of AMP Capital as investment manager for its Balanced Socially Responsible option, as ...

Chief economist update: Prime Minister Suga

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020

... security and trade issues involving the United States and China. Prime Minister Suga has very big shoes to fill in Shinzo Abe who unexpectedly resigned on August 28 for health reasons. After serving a year and a day as Japan's prime minister from ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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