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abrdn terminates funds amid transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
abrdn is terminating five funds as part of the consolidation of the local business, key to which is its recent partnership with SG Hiscock. The fund manager has confirmed it will terminate a raft of funds on or around March 15, including some of its ...

Franklin Templeton welcomes head of product, strategy

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
... well as bringing new funds and capabilities to Australian investors. Franklin Templeton managing director and head of Australia and New Zealand Felicity Walsh said: "I am very pleased to have Ben join my leadership team at Franklin Templeton." "He joins ...

abrdn head of Aussie equities departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
The head of Australian equities at abrdn, Michelle Lopez, has left to pursue other interests, according to the asset manager. Lopez ran the local equities team for nearly four years after being promoted from deputy head in 2019. Joining abrdn in 2004 ...

BlackRock rethinks fundamental equities, PMs depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2023
BlackRock Australia is restructuring its fundamental equities business, in a move that's seen the departure of three portfolio managers. A spokesperson for BlackRock confirmed it is repositioning the Aussie fundamental equities business following a ...

NZ sovereign wealth fund, Northern Trust extend relationship

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2022
... high-quality custodial and associated services and we are confident it will continue to do so." Northern Trust head of Australia and New Zealand Leon Stavrou also shared his comments on the partnership. "We are delighted the NZ Super Fund will continue ...

AustralianSuper partners with Churchill Asset Management

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... differentiated access to our directly originated, proprietary senior loan assets." Nuveen managing director, head of Australia Andrew Kleinig welcomed the new partnership as an extension to the long-standing relationship between AustralianSuper and Nuveen. ...

AustralianSuper announces leadership shakeup

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022
The super fund's total portfolio management, asset allocation and research teams will be brought together into one team, under head of asset allocation Alister Barker. Barker has held senior investment positions with AustralianSuper since 2008 and ...

Fixed interest themes you can't ignore: Janus Henderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022
At the Janus Henderson 2023 outlook event, it was said there are three macro themes investors should bear in mind for the year ahead. Janus Henderson's foremost macro themes to consider include the world's alignment into trading blocs, nationalisation ...

RBA bumps up cash rate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
As forecast, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate by another 25 basis points. KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne noted that the RBA remains concerned about the immediate economic outlook, despite confirming that its recently ...

AXA IM Alts launches BTR strategy, partners with NHFIC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
... benefit from the expansion of the surrounding health and innovation precinct over the coming decade," AXA IM Alts head of Australia Antoine Mesnage said. "We recognise the need for quality key worker housing in major employment hubs across Sydney, and ...