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KKR names local real estate head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... real estate John Pattar said Lee has a unique skillset as an investor, operator and platform builder which makes him the perfect fit for the role. "The recent close of our Asia Real Estate Fund significantly expands KKR's position as a leading alternative ...

Bennelong hires for new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
... to our clients into the future," Bingham said. "Amara's extensive experience and passion for customer-centricity is the perfect fit for Bennelong in our ongoing commitment to put our clients at the heart of everything we do." Haqqani added: "Following ...

Active funds quell passive flows

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
Active fund managers still have a stronghold of the funds management landscape over passive strategies, overseeing US$2 out of every US$3, a new report finds. Calastone's latest research found that in Australia, inflows to active funds surged in ...

LGS names deputy chair, director

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
... sustainability and the uptake of smart city technologies during his time at the City of Newcastle demonstrates that he is a perfect fit for LGS," Loades added. His appointment follows those of independent directors Sandi Orleow, Claudia Bels and LGS ...

Celebrating women in financial services

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
According to recent data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, women hold 14.6% of chair positions, 28.1% of directorships and represent 18.3% of chief executives and 32.5% of key management personnel. Perhaps most concerning of all, only 0.4% ...

Super assets hit record high

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
... indicator of the resilience of the superannuation system. "However, as we've said countless times, our system is not perfect. High fees, persistently underperforming funds and too many duplicate accounts are a drag on the system. Australians can ...

New corporate bond fund launches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
... "In saying that, the AUD green and sustainable corporate bond market is still quite niche due to its size, so it made perfect sense for us to offer this type of fund to our investors." Artesian said the fund has proven popular since its inception, attracting ...

Hume slams superannuation circus

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... on the floor of parliament opposing efficiency reforms. Hume reminded the audience that the super industry is far from perfect and that pockets of underperformance in for-profit and profit-to-member funds exist. Trustees may have complied with the law ...

Chief economist update: Disappointing jobs results raise Biden's stimulus bid

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
Talk about perfect timing. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) disappointing update on the state of employment in America couldn't have come at a more opportune time - the time when fresh president of the US, Joe Biden, is bidding the Congress ...

Morningstar appoints director of manager selection

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... implementation of our manager research, including APL management and model construction, and Aman's proven client skills make him a perfect fit for the role." Ramrakha will lead the Australian manager research ratings team until a replacement is found. ...