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Underperforming managers in China could see pay halved

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
... the US. "While China's mutual fund industry continued to grow and attract global asset managers like Fidelity International Ltd. in the past few years, many products underperformed, hurting client trust and hampering fund raisings," the article read. ...

Korean pension fund takes $50m stake in Metrics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
The National Pension Service (NPS) of Korea - the worlds third largest pension fund - has acquired a 4.17% stake in Metrics Credit Holdings for $50 million. This comes seven years after Pinnacle Investment Management paid $46 million for a 35% equity ...

Macquarie heavyweights headline 2025 Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
... investing for advisers, foundations, and family offices, marks its 10-year anniversary in 2025. It will be held at the International Convention Centre in Sydney from March 26 to 27. With nearly 500 delegates attending last year's event, Kerry Series ...

Japanese asset manager enters Australian market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
... disciplined investment approaches aligns perfectly with the needs of Australian investors," SMDAM executive officer of international business department Yasuhiro Harada said. SMDAM seeks to achieve long-term growth through active management. The firm ...

Australia must focus on 'friend-shoring': UNSW

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... "As the world moves away from a rules-based system (the current political, legal and economic framework governing international relations), Australia must leverage its comparative advantages in security and resources to its geopolitical and trading partners," ...

ETF market dips but bright spots emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... at $143.6 million. Rest of the fields on the top 10 were Betashares Global Shares ETF (BGBL); Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS); Global X Physical Gold (GOLD); Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (Hedged) ETF (VGAD); iShares Core ...

Vanguard rejigs Ethically Conscious options

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
... investment objectives of the Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares Fund and Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index Funds." Additionally, an update to the Bloomberg MSCI Global Aggregate SRI Exclusion Float Adjusted Index methodology ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... from the government and private sector to tackle entrenched inequalities as an economic imperative. This year's International Women's Day is urging the financial services sector to accelerate action for gender equality. While progress has been ...

Tokenisation can save US$135m in back-office costs: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... and the associated benefits," Godins said. A proof-of-concept partnership recently announced by Citi and Fidelity International aims to tokenise money market funds and digital foreign exchange swaps with the help of the Monetary Authority of Singapore ...

Industry must do more to improve women's financial literacy: Fidelity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... or bonds than men (31%) and they are less likely to consolidate debts and diversify their investments. Fidelity International head of wholesale, Australia Lauren Jackson said more needs to be done to improve financial understanding in Australians, particularly ...