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Risk asset volatility guaranteed: Western Asset

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
Geopolitical developments and central bank tightening have made risk asset volatility a surety this year, according to Franklin Templeton's specialised investment managers Western Asset. However, Western Asset has said that despite geopolitical turbulence ...

Franklin Templeton hires sales director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022
Franklin Templeton Australia has added a new sales director, overseeing independent financial advisers and private banks. Michael Bowen takes on the role, joining after a short stint with Investors Mutual as relationship manager, strategic groups. Bowen ...

Macquarie Group posts record earnings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2022
Macquarie Group has posted a $A4.7 billion net profit for the year ended 31 March 2022, up 56% from the prior year. This strong result was carried by impressive performances across all the companies operating groups. Items within the banking group that ...

TWUSUPER chair retires after two decades

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022
... has delivered strong, long term returns to its members across the transport sector," Sherry said. TWUSUPER chief executive Frank Sandy said Sherry's experience will provide great value to members. "His experience in a wide range of business matters ...

DTCC poaches longstanding BNY Mellon executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2022
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has appointed Francis (Frank) La Salla as president and chief executive of the company, effective August 12. La Salla joins DTCC following a 28-year career at BNY Mellon, where he held several senior-level ...

ECP Asset Management expands distribution capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022
The head of investment and consultant relations at Franklin Templeton has taken a newly created role at ECP Asset Management. Amy Teh has joined the boutique as principal, focused on partnering with clients to deliver ECP's investment capabilities and ...

Tax, welfare reform on election agenda

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
Australian National University (ANU) has partnered with St Vincent de Paul Society on a new report highlighting reforms that could make the tax and welfare systems fairer ahead of the federal election. The report examines three options for helping families ...

Westbridge Funds buys $16.21m industrial facility

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... leased to Blackwoods, Australia's largest provider of industrial and safety supplies and a subsidiary of Wesfarmers. Knight Frank's Tom Iredell, who negotiated the deal, said there was more than 10 bidders in the first round of the request for offers ...

Vanguard suspends trading in Russian securities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
Vanguard has suspended the purchasing of Russian securities from all its actively managed funds and is also working to divest passive holdings. In a statement, Vanguard said its total exposure to Russia only accounts for about 0.01% of client assets ...

Direct indexing: The next evolution?

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
By nature, humans love to customise things. From personalised recommendations on Netflix and Stan, to suggested playlists on Spotify or iTunes, everyone craves to have things that serve them by knowing them. An interaction with a device, person, or ...