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Northern Trust wins First Sentier mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2021
... key factors in our decision," said First Sentier chief operating officer Rob Scott, who was hired from Nikko Asset Management in mid-2019. "Northern Trust's ability to support all our investment capabilities and products, across multiple global jurisdictions ...

Morningstar upgrades four, downgrades 10

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
Following a qualitative review of 69 Australian fixed-interest strategies, ratings house Morningstar has made 15 changes; including upgrades, downgrades, and dropping its coverage of one strategy. The changes are attributable to Morningstar's revised ...

Challenger boutique managing Nikko strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
Sydney fixed income boutique Ardea Investment Management is now managing a customised strategy for Nikko Asset Management's institutional clients in Japan. Ardea in February began managing a strategy which aims to deliver JPY Libor plus 2% return after ...

Sentiment weakens as macro threats loom

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
With investors caught in a nasty tug of war between the dire economic reality and the hope of a virus cure, industry leaders have warned of the potential for further downside. And with macro threats looming, markets, already fragile from a period of ...

Opportunities and threats amid COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... assessment of valuation difficult, the indiscriminate sell-off has opened up investment opportunities, Nikko Asset Management head of Australian equities, Brad Potter said. "To state the obvious, these are not normal market conditions," he said. "Like ...

First Sentier nabs Nikko executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
First Sentier has picked up another executive from Nikko Asset Management. Yesterday, Financial Standard reported Hendrie Koster was leaving his role as head of product strategy at Nikko Asset Management to follow new opportunities. Today, First Sentier ...

Nikko executive departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
Nikko Asset Management has confirmed its Australian head of product and strategy is leaving the firm. Hendrie Koster has held the role for close to three years, which saw him responsible for the overall product function, development and management. ...

Thematic investing grows threefold

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... are firmly stacked against them." The dominant players in the industry are Pictet Asset Management and Nikko Asset Management. In the report, Morningstar recommended thematic funds be used to complement rather than replace core holdings, due to their ...

Fund manager hires from Paradice

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
... "Suzanne joins Perennial having held similar senior operational roles with Paradice Investment Management and Nikko Asset Management," it said. "This appointment comes after an extensive search to identify an individual with the considerable knowledge ...

Industry veteran arrested

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
A high-profile financial services veteran was arrested at Sydney airport this morning. Sir Ron Brierley was arrested and charged this morning after allegedly being found in possession of child abuse material. After a search of carry-on luggage, the ...