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EM winners, losers emerge in COVID-19 struggle

ALLY SELBY | FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020

... pause going forward, if they judge - as we do - that the country's transparency in fighting COVID-19 has been less-than-ideal," Cirami said. "The pandemic represents the first EM crisis in which many countries have tried to cut rates as stimulus - previously ...

Global investment manager appoints APAC head

ALLY SELBY | WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020

... presence across the region. "John's 20-year experience in the real estate industry and exceptional track record make him an ideal person to help us serve our clients and build on Barings' significant presence in the Asia Pacific region across other asset ...

The secret to neutralising sequencing risk

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020

A Melbourne-based investment management firm says the key to avoiding sequencing risk is to build an "all weather" portfolio. Absolute-return fund Cor Capital said pre-retirees and retirees in particular need to pay attention to sequencing risk to avoid ...

Magellan to use BasisCode for trading compliance

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020

Magellan Financial Group will use Atlanta-based BasisCode Compliance LLC as the provider of its personal trading system. Magellan will implement BasisCode's Essential, Personal Trading Manager and Insider Trading Manager products. The ASX-listed fund ...

APRA pushes for super fund consolidation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020

APRA has urged all superannuation funds to be more proactive in considering their options, saying that while COVID-19 will pass, its impact will be felt for far longer and funds will soon run out of excuses. Over the past seven years, the number of ...

Australia only needs 15 super funds: Consultant

HARRISON WORLEY | TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020

It is in the best interests of members for the number of superannuation funds serving Australians to be drastically reduced, according to a new report. Management consulting firm Right Lane is calling on high-cost super funds to urgently wed themselves ...

Former UBS Wealth exec joins Centrepoint

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020

A former national head of strategy at UBS Wealth Management has joined the c-suite at Centrepoint Alliance. Brendon Glass has been appointed chief financial officer of major financial advice group Centrepoint Alliance, fresh off a set of interim advisory ...

Global investment firm appoints new head of distribution

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020

... expertise in relationship management, understanding of the local market and demonstrated investment knowledge make him the ideal leader for our A/NZ operations," Trueman said. "We are well-placed to continue our success under Darren's leadership." Hall ...

Asset allocation in a post-pandemic world

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020

... JANA's portfolio construction research team and capital markets group, said building diversified portfolios is always the ideal. "However, maintaining adequate risk diversification via headline asset allocation alone will be more difficult with developed ...

Behavioural tools to limit losses, fear

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020

... solve and think clearly." Time pressure, emotional exhaustion and other stresses all amplify cognitive rigidity, which isn't ideal for financial decision making, she said. "So while you can't remove emotions from the picture, you can help mitigate the ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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