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Brandes appoints new sales director for APAC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
San Diego-headquartered boutique advisory firm Brandes Investment Partners has appointed an Australian to be its director of sales in APAC, in an effort to deepen its relationships across the region's wealth market. Brandes appointed Diya Lowe, formerly ...

Sliver of Aussie global equity managers beat index: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... and small-cap funds, 63% outperformed the benchmark with an asset-weighted average return of 14.5% p.a. Active Australian bond fund managers stole the spotlight with just a 30% underperformance rate in 2024, following a 26% rate in the prior year. They ...

TAL nabs AIA strategy lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
TAL Austalia has recruited a senior investment strategy and portfolio manager from rival AIA Australia. John Archer was at AIA for two years, joining from CommInsure where he spent 17 years, most recently as the executive manager of investment strategy. ...

BlackRock rebalance sparks record-high ETF trades on ASX

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
The ASX recorded its biggest-ever ETF market turnover in a day earlier this month, hitting a whopping $2 billion on March 6, largely thanks to BlackRock reducing its equities exposure and shoring up defensive assets within its model portfolios. The ...

CFS Edge, North enhance platform capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
Colonial First State (CFS) and AMP have announced updates to their respective managed accounts (MAs) platforms - CFS Edge and North - bringing new international investment options and technological advancements. The CFS Edge platform has expanded its ...

Tariffs not the only inflationary risk: Colchester

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
... spending to Australia's level. Concluding the segment, Simpson said inflation will likely increase in a boost to the bond market and expects an increasing "divergence" in the handlings of local inflation between different countries moving forward ...

Australian Unity chief retires

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025
Australian Unity chief executive and group managing director Rohan Mead will retire at the end of this year, closing the book on a 21-year tenure at the financial services company. Australian Unity is now on the hunt for his successor, with an internal ...

Asian family office sets up in Melbourne

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
Vantage Family Office is expanding into Australia by launching a capital markets business to serve high-net-worth individuals and institutions. The Asian-based multi-family office platform has set up Vector Capital Management, which will be led by veteran ...

Wilson AM to launch first monthly LIC strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
The new listed investment company (LIC) will provide investors with a monthly income stream and capital growth with "less risk" once launched on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on April 30. The WAM Income Maximiser (ASX:WMX) aims to provide ...

ETF market dips but bright spots emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... (VGS); Global X Physical Gold (GOLD); Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF (VGAD); iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF); VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (QUAL); Betashares Global Shares Currency Hedged ETF (HGBL); and Betashares ...