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Macron won't stop populist tide: William Blair

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
Emmanuel Macron's election as French President won't be enough to stem the tide of populist sentiment in Europe and its effects on European markets, according to William Blair dynamic allocation strategies portfolio manager Thomas Clarke. Speaking at ...

AFA recruits for professionalism

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
A new appointment at the Association of Financial Advisers will help ready its membership for new professional requirements to be set by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. Linda Vogel joined the association as general counsel, professionalism. ...

Ausbil micro-cap fund managers depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... opportunity to manage family money and private assets. Co-head of equities John Grace and micro-cap specialist analyst Josh Clark have taken over portfolio management. Grace, who has overseen the MicroCap team since its inception, also sits on the portfolio ...

Mercer appoints acting CIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
Following the resignation of Pacific chief investment officer Russell Clarke, Mercer has named an interim successor and announced the addition of six new partners in the Australian business, including a former Colonial First State executive. Deputy ...

VFMC appoints new CIO, COO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
Victorian Funds Management Corporation named its new chief investment officer, recruiting a global executive from Mercer. Current Mercer global chief investment officer (Mainstream Assets) and chief investment officer (Pacific) Russell Clarke will replace ...

Advisers to consult on ASIC's behalf

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
ASIC has formed a committee comprising practicing financial advisers in a bid to improve the advice industry's engagement with the regulator. The Financial Advisers Consultative Committee (FACC) will complement ASIC's existing engagement with the industry ...

Nikko AM hire targets innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... investments business in the Pacific region and has also previously worked as an investment consultant for London-based Lane Clark & Peacock and Sanlam in South Africa. Hallinan said Koster's appointment demonstrates the firm's commitment to the Australian ...

TAL and Qantas partner for life insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
... life insurance, TPD, critical illness and income protection backed by TAL. TAL chief executive and managing director Brett Clark said he is delighted with the new partnership, describing it as an exciting innovation in the life insurance sector. "TAL ...

Assets mispriced by monetary policy: Nikko

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... deflationary environment. Speaking at Nikko Asset Management's 2017 Market Outlook in Sydney, global head of multi-asset Al Clark argued markets are adjusted for deflation even as interest rates appear to have "bottomed out." He said that monetary policy ...

Instos must stress test: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
To make the most of 2017, institutional investors will need to be across market fragmentation, the shift from monetary to fiscal stimulus, capital abundance and long-term structural change. Global consultant Mercer says these themes all present risks ...