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Schroders appoints new chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
... executive Durack welcomed Hallinnan to the role. "We are thrilled to welcome Sam to our team and his appointment highlights our focus and commitment to the ongoing investment in the Australian business," Durack said. "Sam's experience and proven leadership ...

BetaShares to launch new fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
... Alex Vynokur said CLDD is a pure-play exposure to the theme. "Its methodology ensures that only companies whose primary focus is on cloud-based services are included in the portfolio, and excludes large, diversified tech companies whose global cloud ...

The trouble with best financial interests duty

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021
... for regulators to prohibit actions that are in members' best financial interest, he said. The new legislation will also focus on how trustees spend members' money - justifying what is essential and non-essential expenditure. Scott Connolly, assistant ...

Rest extends State Street relationship

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021
... internal investment capability. Combining internal and external investment management in one desktop system will allow us to focus real-time on achieving strong long-term returns for our members," said Rest chief investment officer Andrew Lil. Rest will ...

ASFA calls for super fairness

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has recommended the government remove the indexation of the transfer balance cap and to cap balances at $5 million to balance the system. In its pre-budget submission, ASFA focused its recommendations ...

Aware to focus on unlisteds over equities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021
Aware Super chief investment officer Damian Graham says the super fund is focused on building its unlisted infrastructure portfolio before it puts any more of its cash into stocks. Following the COVID crash in the first quarter last year, Graham said ...

Northern Trust boosts whole office strategy

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021
Northern Trust has partnered with a multi-asset class investment management platform to streamline its front-to-back office operations offering for asset managers. The alliance will integrate IHS Markit's thinkFolio with Northern Trust's middle office ...

Evergreen launches stress testing tool

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
... in a range of events and market influences. Evergreen founder and director Angela Ashton said while it is human nature to focus on the expected return, the risk being taken to generate that return does not always get the attention it deserves. "There ...

Chief economist update: Disappointing jobs results raise Biden's stimulus bid

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
... would view as very likely to be transient, effects on inflation." Therefore, talks of "tapering" are premature. "The whole focus on exit is premature if I may say. We're focused on finishing the job we're doing, which is supporting the economy ...

Nuveen bolsters APAC team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
... Simon England-Brammer said the investment manager is proud to be able to expand the team in the region. "Our unwavering focus remains on delivering great outcomes for clients by attracting and retaining the best talent in the business, coupled with a ...