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Greece taps BlackRock FMA to build sovereign wealth fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
... supply companies of Athens and Thessaloniki, EYDAP and EYATH. The fund will also invest mainly in the field of new technologies and green investments, namely in Greek companies with good growth prospects, competitive advantage, and a strong management ...

Where does the world's largest active manager say to invest?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
... drugs receive the most attention from investors, there is a wave of innovation happening with companies developing technologies to possibly cure major diseases. For example, the report noted the rapidly advancing field of cell therapy, which involves ...

GBST, Wipro join forces on holistic administration service

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
... wealth management space." "Together, we will enable organisations to modernise their operations, leverage advanced technologies like GenAI, and deliver superior outcomes for their members." Through this partnership, the two companies aim to accelerate ...

Australia's competitiveness climbs world rankings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
... government need to do more to address this. "We also ranked relatively low (37th) on the use of digital tools and technologies. We must do more to adapt to the growth of AI to ensure we are not left behind." Quality-of-life measures remained strong ...

NRF appoints inaugural chief investment officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... sectors for investment including resources; transport; medical science; defence capability; renewables and low emission technologies; agriculture, forestry and fisheries; and enabling capabilities.

Most in-demand skills for financial services workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
... focused on mid-to-senior roles in customer experience and personalisation, driven by better digital practices, newer technologies, and more robust customer data and insights. In-demand skillsets include those related to digital transformation, driving ...

NZ Super awards mandate to Northern Trust

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... days in our programme, Northern Trust's Data Warehouse Solutions have quickly and seamlessly integrated with the technologies established in our modern data stack. The combined solution improves resilience and supportability of data integration, with ...

Who is the highest paid S&P500 company chief?

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
The chief executive of semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom pocketed US$161.8 million in total remuneration in 2023 to be the only boss among S&P500 companies to receive a nine-figure salary, a new pay study shows. Broadcom's Hock E. Tan is the only ...

Australian Ethical updates investment guide

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... health, food and shelter; efficient use of energy and resources, such as energy efficient and renewable products and technologies; limiting harm to nature, for example through recycling, waste management and environment services; and empowering people ...

HESTA pushes for expediated advice reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... reasons. "So, it starts with listening to women and understanding their retirement needs." Blakey said that digital technologies can help start the conversation. "So often, women who access trusted financial expertise discover they have more choices ...