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WTW head of strategic advisory resigns

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021

... pension assets study report shows that the US holds the largest amount of pension assets at US$32.6 trillion, followed by Japan (US$3.6tn), the UK (US$3.56tn), Canada (US$3.1tn), Australia (US$2.3tn), the Netherlands (US$1.9tn) and Switzerland (US$1. ...

ETP demand soars, unlisted unit trusts retract

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021

The exchange-traded products market skyrocketed 149% to $95 billion in the three years to December 2020, new research finds. Rainmaker's latest research predicts that ETPs will eclipse the unlisted unit trust market in another three to five years. ...

Natixis IM appoints chief executive

ANNABELLE DICKSON | FRIDAY, 9 APR 2021

Natixis Investment Managers has appointed a former Generali chief investment officer as its chief executive and leader of asset and wealth management, succeeding Jean Raby. Tim Ryan, who will assume the role on April 12, was at Generali for four years ...

Chief economist update: Fourth wave threatens Olympics, growth outlook

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021

... over the past three months, Japan's average monthly cash earnings remained 0.3% in the year to February. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept monetary policy settings unchanged at its March meeting and despite its optimism, declared that "the current monetary ...

Chief economist update: BOJ has no plans to ease easing

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept monetary policy settings at its March meeting - short-term key interest rate at minus 0.1% and the target for the 10-year Japanese government bond yield at around 0%. It also pledged that it "will continue with Quantitative ...

Australians bullish on 2021 recovery

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021

Australians are bullish about the recovery of the local economy and the positive effect that will have on their portfolios, a survey canvassing investors across the Asia Pacific shows. More than half of the investors canvassed in PIMCO's quarterly investor ...

Chief economist update: Japan to double down on stimulus?

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021

... that Japan needs "to make a bold move along the lines of what the US is doing" - massive fiscal spending - declaring that Japan "needs to double the nearly $700B already budgeted in extra spending to ensure a recovery from the pandemic" (Factset).

Chief economist update: OECD sees stronger growth ahead

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021

The year 2021 is shaping up to be a mirror image of the year that preceded it - annus horribilis 2020 - when economic growth forecasts were being sliced as the coronavirus epidemic that started in China turned into a pandemic of biblical proportions. ...

US upbeat on stimulus, vaccination

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021

The US is betting that a combination of the stimulus package and COVID-19 vaccinations will lead to full economic recovery by the end of the year, according to a leading economist. Capital Group economist Darrell Spence is optimistic that by September ...

Yarra Capital acquires Nikko AM Australian business

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021

Yarra Capital and Nikko Asset Management announced that they have entered into a binding agreement through which Yarra will acquire Nikko AM's Australian business and bring back the Tyndall name. Under the terms of the agreement, Yarra will assume ...

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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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