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BNP Paribas scores new FX mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
... rates and settlement across different global custodians." "This fully automated FX solution allows the asset manager to focus on their investment strategy, knowing their FX needs and requirements are automatically taken care of. Foreign exchange plays ...

T. Rowe Price to acquire credit manager

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
The US$1.61 trillion investment manager is set to take over alternative credit management firm Oak Hill Advisors (OHA). T. Rowe Price will pay US$4.2 billion for 100% of OHA with US$3.3 billion payable at closing, approximately 74% in cash and 26% in ...

Financial services feels talent crunch

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... and compliance specialists and bigger than usual salary increases for analysts moving to the senior analyst level. "The focus on superannuation fund performance and reporting, along with increased merger activity, is creating a need for communications ...

Newcastle advice firm joins Count Financial

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... with the complexity of a constantly changing compliance landscape, we knew partnering with a reputable firm whose primary focus is to provide a licensee service, was the right decision for our clients," Lusher said. Samson said Count Financial was highly ...

AFA shuffles board, names new president

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... treasurer Matthew Hawkins resigned from this role after a one-year stint. He has been on the AFA board since 2014 and now will focus on work, family and other commitments. Perera said that Nowak "has been an outstanding president of the AFA." He commended ...

Westpac director stands down

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
A non-executive director at the big four bank has resigned from the board to focus on his health. Steven Harker joined the Westpac board in 2019 and was a member of the audit, board legal, regulatory and compliance and remuneration committees. "The ...

LGIAsuper, Energy Super change fees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... test brand names and brand values across the three funds now," Farrar said. "We want something that reflects the Queensland focus that we have, the community feel, the corporate feel."

Fidelity moves on net zero

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... will enhance its engagement with management and support progress towards reduced emissions. "These ratings will ensure we focus our efforts on the biggest emissions reduction opportunities. Targeted engagement will be crucial in meeting our portfolio ...

Super executives switching options in conflict: ASIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
ASIC has released the results of surveillance into investment switching by super fund executives during market volatility at the start of the pandemic, finding possible conflicts of interest. ASIC looked at a sample of 23 trustees (including trustees ...

GQG Partners celebrates IPO

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
Fund manager GQG Partners has listed on the ASX in an oversubscribed initial public offering and with an implied value of nearly $6 billion. GQG's IPO offer price was $2 a share and its share price fell slightly after listing to $1.95. The fund manager's ...