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Stand still, get left behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020

... industry, with a dedicated ESG investment team of over 20 people, plus over 30 ESG analysts and champions embedded within asset class teams globally," Welsh-Rose said. "With so many individuals focused on ESG investment, we have a lot of nucleuses of ...

Panic selling to do more damage: Ord Minnett

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020

... to latest Ord Minnett research. "Market volatility inevitably reverberated into the listed hybrids market, with the asset class suffering a blow out in spreads, in most cases as a result of irrational selling," Ord said. "The spreads on hybrids have ...

Hermes handbags an emerging asset class for UHNWs

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020

... passion like rare whisky, whose value has risen sharply in recent years, handbags are increasingly being seen as an investment class in their own right, as well as highly desirable fashion accessories. Collectors are prepared to spend hundreds of thousands ...

Westpac hit with another class action

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020

Westpac confirmed it has been hit with another class action relating to the AUSTRAC scandal. The class action, brought by Johnson Winter & Slattery, has been filed on behalf of certain shareholders who acquired interest in Westpac securities or equity ...

Major industry events cancelled amid pandemic

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020

... September 2020 than in May 2020 and Synchron will therefore not be moving its national conference to September," Trapnell said. Class Connect was also indefinitely postponed for 2020, with Class calling for input on an alternative date. "Given the unpredictability ...

AXA IM in strategic overhaul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020

AXA Investment Managers is splitting its asset management business in two, creating a dedicated alternatives business that will run alongside a strengthened core investments business. As such, AXA IM's leadership team has also been overhauled. AXA IM ...

Alternatives to lead the way: J.P. Morgan

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020

J. P. Morgan Asset Management said alternatives should no longer be viewed as some "other" asset class, as the low rate environment gives way for investors to find higher returns. Kerry Craig, J.P. Morgan executive director global market strategist ...

Why Vanguard won't do gold ETFs

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020

... Vanguard's view on gold prices. "This is not driven by our view on gold per se but comes back to the fundamentals of this asset class not meeting our core requirement to generate a real return," he said.

MLC changes super fees, adds menu

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2020

... action from ASIC for over $100 million in illegitimate fees. The MLC MasterKey Business Super and Personal Super are facing a class action from Maurice Blackburn on behalf of 330,000 customers. The class action alleges MasterKey Business Super and Personal ...

Willis Towers Watson, Aon to merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020

... all stakeholders, including clients, colleagues, partners and investors," Aon chief executive Greg Case said. "Our world-class expertise across risk, retirement and health will accelerate the creation of new solutions that more efficiently match capital ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA | 12:22PM

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:16PM

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI | 11:35AM

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI | 11:31AM

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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