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Goldman Sachs appoints Australian chair

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
Christian Johnston will become the new chair of Goldman Sachs in Australia and New Zealand. According to an internal memo, Johnston will be focussed on deepening and strengthening the investment bank's relationships in Australia and New Zealand. "He ...

Fintech appoints country head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
Envestnet Yodlee has appointed Tim Poskitt as country manager for Australian and New Zealand operations. He was previously head of alternative finance and fintech at illion. Earlier in Poskitt's career he worked in global banking for HSBC and in corporate ...

Real estate manager launches fresh fund

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
An ASX-listed real estate investment manager has established a new managed fund, following the acquisition of a regional shopping centre in NSW for $60 million. Elanor Investors Group has launched the Riverside Plaza Syndicate after acquiring the Riverside ...

New role for former Credit Suisse Australia chief

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
Ares Management Corporation has appointed a new chair for Australia and New Zealand for its Ares SSG business, hiring Credit Suisse Australia's former chief executive. John Knox will chair Ares SSG, with the goal of helping drive expansion opportunities ...

ASI bolsters SMA service

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
... when managing downside investment risk. In addition, we have been able to strip back cost for our clients which was a key focus for us." Futuro Financial Services managing director Paul Kelly agrees: "Partnering with ASI to deliver bespoke SMA solutions ...

Former Christian Super investments chief in new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
... Christian Super's impact strategy during his time as chief investment officer. He departed the $1.5 billion fund recently to focus on the impact investment firm he founded, Brightlight, where he is still chief investment officer. "I believe in the ...

Cbus appoints new investment leadership role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
... leadership role." Day said her role will involve driving the continued internalisation of the Cbus investment model. "My focus will be on the ambitious investment model including the internalisation of a number of direct investment strategies to continue ...

Morningstar ratings tally for global equities

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... Trust and Dimensional Global Value Trust. Both Dimensional funds moved up as Morningstar's new methodology put a greater focus on fees. Six funds moved from silver to gold: Platinum Asia, Robeco Emerging Conservative Equity AUD, Stewart Investors W Worldwide ...

More clarity on life insurance best interest duty needed: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... recommended that insurers gain better insights into customer claims experience, adopt simpler and cheaper products with a focus on return to health and work and provide strong controls over the level of benefits paid. Additionally, the taskforce is calling ...

Robeco extends exclusions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... "Investing is not only about creating wealth but also about contributing to wellbeing, and we are fully convinced that if you focus on sustainability, you're going to be a better asset manager," Robeco chief investment officer, fixed income Victor Verberk ...