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CalSTRS creates Total Fund Management division

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2024
The California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) has established a Total Fund Management division, according to its latest Investments Branch business plan. CalSTRS chief investment officer Scott Chan, who took on the role this month following ...

JANA wins investment consulting mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
... through the Macquarie and HUB24 platforms, across three dealer groups. JANA said the collaboration is hoped to drive "innovation and excellence in wealth management," offering clients access to a broad range of investment opportunities and strategic ...

Cbus strategy chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
... communications, policy, advocacy, and external relations. West joined the fund in 2016 as the investment manager of innovation and strategy. Before that, she was working as an independent adviser to superannuation funds, asset managers, and asset consultants ...

Challenger executive joins Bell FG

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
... head of product. Having finished up at Challenger this month, Kate Ingwersen is now responsible for Bell FG's product innovation across subsidiaries Bell Potter Securities, Bell Potter Capital, and Third Party Platform. Ingwersen will also drive the ...

Canned 'golden visas' ruffle fund managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... Investor Visa (SIV) that have attracted massive inflows from rich investors. The federal government canned the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP), which comprises three major visa streams that provided a pathway to residency in Australia ...

DNR Capital introduces new global equity fund manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... foundations of the global equities capability. Global equities continue to offer investment opportunities for growth and innovation," Attwater said.

Federation AM acquires Homesafe

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024
Federation Asset Management has acquired Homesafe Solutions, aiming to drive innovation and expansion in the equity release market. Homesafe Solutions was established in 2005 by Peter Szabo and is the provider of Homesafe Wealth Release. Federation ...

ETFs trump active managed funds in core portfolios

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024
... managers, more thematic ETFs, more active strategies, and more alternative assets such as cryptocurrencies. There's lots of innovation taking place and it will be an exciting space to watch," Campion said.

QIC invests in Australian biotech start-up

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024
... human trials after successful animal testing," Meinert said. "This technology is not just a leap forward in terms of innovation; it is a paradigm shift towards creating life-like human tissue models in the lab, which are scalable to industrial requirements ...

Global X launches currency hedged version of FANG+ ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
Global X has introduced a currency hedged version of its popular FANG+ ETF (ASX: FANG). Earlier this week, the company launched its Global X FANG+ (currency hedged) ETF (ASX: FHNG), which it says offers exposure to "10 innovative companies" that are ...