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IFM Investors adds to global client solutions team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
IFM Investors is welcoming a head of global consultant relations, leading its investment consultant and outsourced CIO strategy. Claudia Marciano joined the institution in London last week, coming across from Ashmore Group where she held a similar role. ...

Why BlackRock is taking a risk-on view

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... Euro area inflation-linked bonds to neutral as market expectations for persistent inflation have eased," it said. "Bottom line: We see a supportive risk-taking environment for now, as inflation keeps falling and after the Fed reinforced upbeat sentiment. ...

US Federal Reserve eyes multiple interest rate cuts this year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... January and February inflation and jobs reports prompted markets to significantly revise their expectations, bringing them in line with our own forecast for three cuts this year, starting in June," she said. "The new dot plot and Summary of Economic ...

Financial services class actions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... proposed introduction of mandatory climate and modern slavery reporting requirements will likely increase class action risk. "In line with our last Class Action Risk Report, the scope of ESG matters featuring in class actions continues to widen as more ...

Economists react to latest RBA rate decision

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... unchanged at 4.35%, as predicted by nearly all economists. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham stated that the decision was in line with expectations and that there are risks related to the weak productivity and strong unit labour cost growth. "The challenge ...

GQG builds private markets unit on PAC stakes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... PAC's US-based employees will also become part of GQG. GQG chief executive Tim Carver said: "The launch of this business line, and its partnership with Avante, Cordillera, and Proterra, present a tremendous opportunity for GQG in its efforts to expand ...

Half of super funds to close in coming decade: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... administrators, custodians, insurers, investment managers and asset consultants, and actuaries and auditors. Having already reduced in line with industry consolidation and increased regulation, Mercer predicts the number of third-party providers will ...

Selfwealth expands leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... change programs to deliver new technology solutions for customers, streamline operational capabilities and improve bottom line outcomes." Meantime, Samantha Powell is now head of marketing and communication at the broker platform. She joined in January ...

AFCA secures $40m in refunds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... issue identified in the report on the life insurance sector was policy term breaches, namely failure to provide statements in line with the terms. A whopping 93 reports were passed on to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, 47 were referred ...

Low-margin clients hurt practice valuations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
Lower fee-paying clients are severely affecting financial advice practices' bottom line and ultimately drag business valuations, a new analysis reveals. The latest Advice practice acquisition, sale & valuation guide from Centurion Market Makers highlights ...