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Shareholder activism on the rise

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
Shareholders are demanding changemore than ever before. That is, according to financial advisory and asset management firm Lazard, and its 2019 review of shareholder activism. The report found that 147 investors launched new campaigns against companies ...

Credit Suisse backs sustainability amid Federer furore

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
Investment bank and financial services powerhouse Credit Suisse has backed sustainability as the dominant investment theme of the coming decade, despite ongoing uproar around its investment in fossil fuels. The prediction comes as Australia's bushfire ...

AMP to cull super trustee, five funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2020
Francesco De Ferrari's long touted shake-up of AMP's wealth management business is starting to take shape, with the firm just months away from culling a superannuation trustee and five super funds. Responding to a question on notice from its November ...

Radio host adviser revealed as alleged fraudster

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a radio host and investment adviser with defrauding hundreds of retail clients out of millions. Keith Springer hosted a radio show called Smart Money with Keith Springer, which is how many of his ...

Chief economist update: The Grinch steals Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) disappointed no one when it kept the official cash rate unchanged at a record low 0.75% after the conclusion of its December 3 meeting. This is perfectly rational: Monetary policy operates with a lag - it takes about ...

Global group adds to local leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
The former director of sales at DWS has joined an international group to lead the introduction of its investment capabilities to the Australian and New Zealand markets. Munich Re has confirmed to Financial Standard it is bringing its savings and investments ...

Challenger head of retail departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
Challenger's head of retail sales has left the company after 12 years to join a Melbourne boutique. Yarra Capital Management has appointed Vito D'Introno as its first chief commercial officer. D'Introno has led the retail business at Challenger Life ...

Adviser scammed family, friends

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
A New York investment adviser named Ruless Pierre allegedly operated a Ponzi scheme that unlawfully obtained more than $2 million from investors who were told they'd see returns of 20% every two months. Part of the scheme, known as the Amongst Friends ...

US real estate manager eyes Australia

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
An American fund manager investing in residential real estate teamed up with a local distributor to attract superannuation funds and other institutional investors. San Francisco's Unison Investment Management co-invests in residential real estate ...

Natixis announces global c-suite changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
Natixis Investment managers have announced the creation of a chief operating officer role as well as a new appointment for chief executive of Ostrum Asset Management. Joseph Pinto has been appointed chief operating officer of Natixis investment managers ...