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Asset managers ride the storm: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
... managers, the relative lack of attention on competition could lead to some surprises down the road, as convincing asset owners to stay in long-only funds may become more difficult." As competition continues to increase, the report suggested that firms ...

Rest appoints WTW as asset consultant

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... through the key areas of best-practice governance and sustainability. "Our global footprint, working with many major asset owners around the world, gives us a unique perspective to help create value for clients like Rest," he said. "In our conversations ...

Decade-long Santos well leak prompts investor concern

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
... about the WA well leaks and will continue in its engagement strategy. "We continue to engage with Santos with other asset owners, both directly and collectively, on a range of issues including environmental impacts and their commitment to net zero," ...

Co-heads take charge of FI&C at BNP Paribas APAC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... Services business." Of note, earlier this year, BNP Paribas also appointed Philippe Kerdoncuff to the role as head of asset owners and asset managers client lines for Australia and New Zealand. Previously, Kerdoncuff led the growth of the bank's Securities ...

Northern Trust launches asset owner platform

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
The platform, dubbed 'A-Suite', is an online content hub designed for asset owners and allocators to share insights, research and networking opportunities. A-Suite also aims to serve as a platform where peers across the globe can benchmark and share ...

CEFC, Crescent Capital Partners invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... to play here, in influencing the assets it acquires, the way they are managed and in capturing value at exit." As asset owners, Lonergan said, forward-looking investors such as Crescent can make a material change across broad portfolios, setting new ...

Rest switches up recruitment focus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... eventually, artificial intelligence tools could play a role in the investment process," he says. Lill notes that most asset owners have ongoing technology projects focused across different areas to gain an edge. "We're all running multi-asset portfolios ...

Spotlight shines brighter on climate reporting: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
Asset owners must be mindful of increasing regulatory and legislative pressures that will soon sharpen their ability to provide quality and accurate climate disclosure reports, according to an expert. FS Sustainability managing editor Rachel Alembakis ...

Fink warns of "slow rolling crisis"

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023
... there could be a third domino to fall in liquidity mismatches. "Years of lower rates had the effect of driving some asset owners to increase their commitments to illiquid investments - trading lower liquidity for higher returns. There's a risk now ...

PGIM hires new Australia, NZ head for IRG

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... forward to working closely with them to tackle their portfolio challenges." With a very uncertain period for markets, asset owners in the region are facing unprecedented investment challenges, Brewer added. He said: "We will further build upon PGIM's ...