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Fidelity International launches first global equity SMA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
... Whybourne & Loehr. The Fidelity Global Top 50 ex Australia Portfolio draws on the firm's global research ratings and analysts' stock selections to manage approximately 50 listed equities. The SMA employs the firm's proprietary systematic investment process ...

Super funds to take stock of information security controls

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
The super funds that saw member accounts breached by cybercriminals in April have been instructed to undertake a "special purpose engagement," as APRA asks all trustees to review their compliance with Prudential Standard CPS 234 Information Security. ...

Lower interest rates conducive for bigger risk appetite, small caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
As interest rates continue to fall, small caps are poised to reap from the current macroeconomic backdrop and investors increasing their appetite for more risk, a fund manager says. Janus Henderson portfolio manager Nick Sheridan predicts the tide is ...

ETF Shares to bolster sales team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
Australian exchange-traded fund start-up ETF Shares will accelerate its push into the local market following the appointment of Will Taylor as chief operating officer. Taylor, who landed from Global X, will report to chief executive Cliff Man and oversee ...

Ord Minnett nabs UBS operating chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
Australian stockbroker Ord Minnett has appointed Simon Beavis chief operating officer, replacing Philip Chu who is retiring after 15 years with the firm. As operating chief Beavis will ensure the ongoing smooth operations of the Ord Minnett group. Beavis ...

Alternatives high on the radar to escape Trump's tariffs: Fidante

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... and to ensure their portfolios are protected across market cycles." Reedman believes now is the time active management and stock selection is going to "come to the fore." "It is likely global macroeconomic and geopolitical tensions will continue and ...

Global stock markets rally, but Trump's next post could flip the script

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
Global stock markets roared back in May, staging a spectacular turnaround from the extreme volatility and negative returns that rattled most developed equity markets in April. But uncertainty still looms large. UniSuper head of fixed interest David ...

Perpetual promotes two to strengthen fixed income team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
... Perpetual ESG Credit Income Fund. Simultaneously, Perpetual Trust Services, the responsible entity (RE) for PCI, has named Greg Stock as deputy portfolio manager. He will also serve in the role for the Perpetual Pure Credit Alpha Fund. Stock is currently ...

Allan Gray exposes 'hateful eight' bubble threat

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
Allan Gray chief investment officer Simon Mawhinney has sounded the alarm that the Australian stock market is dangerously concentrated, with the 'Hateful Eight' companies - the big four banks, Macquarie, Wesfarmers, Goodman Group, and Aristocrat - racking ...

GAM nabs Janus Henderson equities team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
Swiss fund manager GAM Investments has brought in a new team to run its flagship European funds in a move that signals renewed institutional interest in European markets. GAM has appointed a European equities team from Janus Henderson to manage its ...