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Inside Colonial First State's fund manager selection overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... weed out those who don't fit their approach and philosophy has merit, he added. He also said corporate change is always a big issue. "You almost know that with a new chief investment officer or portfolio manager, that even though they can be well ...

Insignia lost a suitor, but takeover isn't off the table: Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... the current share price," it said. "On the downside, CC Capital could withdraw, particularly if the equity market takes a big leg down, or if Insignia's flows deteriorate significantly. With no competing bidders, CC Capital could revise its over ...

Former Qualitas duo launch funds management shop

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
Former Qualitas duo Manuel Paraskevos and Ethan Dixon have opened Poinsettia Capital, a Brisbane-based advisory and funds management firm that provides tailored debt and equity finance for mid-market residential projects in South-East Queensland. The ...

US, China trade truce 'welcome' news for Australia: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
The United States and China have agreed to a temporary easing of trade tensions for a 90-day period. The move will see US tariffs on Chinese imports drop from 145% to 30%, while China will cut duties on American goods from 125% to 10%. While welcome ...

AMP, intelliflo introduce dashboard enhancements for advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... document upload functionality instead of email. It's a great example of how simple, well-designed digital tools can have a big impact on adviser experience." AMP group executive, platforms Edwina Maloney said the improvements bring North closer to the ...

Daniel Mulino takes over financial services portfolio

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... as an "absolutely outstanding appointment." "I've already sat down with Daniel Mulino... Overall in the portfolio the big priorities are managing this global uncertainty, making our economy more productive, building more homes, rolling out the tax ...

Labor vs Liberal: Which government is better for Australian stocks?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
Labor has secured 93 of the 150 seats up for grabs in the House of Representatives, with a few still in doubt - more than Kevin Rudd or Bob Hawke claimed in their maiden election victories - but does this historic win over the Coalition spell bad news ...

'Lunatic' tariffs can directly hit Australia: Academics

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
Australia can get hurt by US President Donald Trump's 'incoherent' and 'lunatic' tariff policies that appear to have no logic or endgame if China's economy experiences a drastic slowdown, academics say. Australian National University ...

Bill Gates to shutter Gates Foundation in 2045

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... says he will give away all his wealth over the next two decades and close the Gates Foundation permanently in 2045. It's a big change for the foundation which, when established in 2000, was done so with the charter that it would continue for several ...

Global economic uncertainty the main priority: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... the US and China will impact Australia. "Clearly, that's the immediate focus. I think one of the reasons why we got this big majority [in the election] is because people recognise that if you wanted stability while the global economy was going crazy ...