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Boutique hires portfolio manager from Ausbil

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... distribution, cloud software, online services and food are likely to do well as the economy reopens. We'll be continuing to focus on franchise companies with a durable competitive advantage, organic growth opportunities, appropriate debt levels and strong ...

Federated Hermes releases strategy globally

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... to invest across differing EM asset classes," Elmi said. "We draw on our experience, dedicated analytical capabilities, a focus on the fundamentals and constant dialogue with issuers to deliver clients with consistency and essential diversification." ...

CBRE Global Investors announces rebrand

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... represents how the whole firm uses its expertise. "The launch of CBRE Investment Management is another milestone in our strategic focus on realising potential in the real assets market," CBRE Investment Management chief executive Chuck Leitner said. ...

Morningstar hires new research business head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... time pressure and need more support and technology to help them devise and implement investment portfolios, so they can focus on delivering their important services to clients."

Stephen Jones changes tack on risk advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers' (AFA) national conference, shadow minister for financial services and superannuation Stephen Jones said his views on life insurance have been challenged. Jones said he has reflected on arguments ...

Australian Ethical makes strategic investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
Australian Ethical has made a strategic investment in Main Sequence, a deep technology investment fund founded by the CSIRO. Main Sequence welcomed the investment, saying that it will apply venture capital to play a role in solving challenges in health ...

Metrics hires three senior leads

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021
... Partners made three senior appointments within its investments and corporate teams as it continues to grow and sharpen its focus on sustainability. Joining in August, Luke Adams is the new group treasurer for finance and fund accounting. Adams was previously ...

Mercer superannuation executive resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021
A long-serving Mercer superannuation executive has left the firm to focus on board directorships. Jo-Anne Bloch was most recently a senior partner and head of superannuation services at Mercer, a role she held for less than a year. In her early years ...

Maple-Brown Abbott launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021
... per cent, which is significantly below the global average. "For the past few years, we have been observing an increased focus by management teams in Asia to optimise returns to shareholders, with dividends playing a significant role. There are many companies ...

EQT Group dumps Iress bid

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021
The European private equity firm has abandoned its plans to acquire Iress with both parties unable to agree to a transaction. Last week Iress granted EQT a further 10 days to complete its due diligence after an initial 30-day access on August 11. EQT's ...