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Iron Man launches VC funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
Actor Robert Downey Jr has launched two venture capital funds that invest in technological solutions that tackle environmental challenges. FootPrint Coalition Ventures comprises two funds - an early-stage Series A and late-stage Series B - led by Downey ...

Lakehouse Capital adds return-to-work appointment

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
... the transition back into the workforce. Dr. Petrella will be working closely with the investment team with a particular focus on the Small Companies Fund given her extensive background in domestic private equity. As someone who has worked closely with ...

Parametric names new research lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
Parametric has announced the appointment of its new local manager of research and strategy, a position held by Raewyn Williams for seven years. Whitlam Zhang takes on the role of manager of research and strategy for Australia and New Zealand, based ...

Kearney Group launches responsible managed portfolios

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
... investment portfolios targeting socially conscious and sustainability-minded investors. The Ethos Managed portfolios will focus on an actively managed approach to achieve competitive returns and contribute to a sustainable future. "At Kearney Group ...

Investment Trends names new head of research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
Investment Trends has announced a new head of research as Recep Peker steps down to support the business in an advisory capacity. Irene Guiamatsia will step into the role, bringing two decades of experience spanning academia, market research and financial ...

Chief economist update: Taper talks are premature

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 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," Powell said. "We're focused on finishing the job we're doing, which is supporting ...

Market rotation signals win for value: Maple-Brown Abbott

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
... losses. "We also saw some very encouraging signs of the market rotation in Asia, and we continue to position our portfolio to focus on those parts of the market where we feel the recovery in earnings is underappreciated," Brazzen said. "In particular ...

Former UBS GAM executive joins CBA incubator

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
Commonwealth Bank has hired a former UBS Global Asset Management and Financial Services Council executive to chair its fintech incubator business. Ben Heap was appointed non-executive, independent chair of x15ventures, which helps scale startups by ...

EY Australia chief steps down

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
... I accepted the role in late 2014, I knew we were a very good organisation with outstanding talent and great values. "My focus has been on instilling additional belief across the firm so that we are more bold, confident and distinctive in all we do whilst ...

IOOF buffeted by advice restructure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
IOOF has seen over $1 billion in outflows from its advice business in the second quarter due to its business transformation program known as Advice 2.0. The company's funds under management saw losses of $400 million in the quarter to 31 December 2020. ...