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Market rebound leaves behind active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... Amanda Walters said. "Continued market uncertainty because of the pandemic and underlying financial trends bring into sharp focus the growing gap between asset managers that are willing to challenge their legacy businesses and those hoping higher market ...

Financial Standard launches FS Sustainability

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... said: "The deep dive and analysis of all things ESG integration will still be the heart of our coverage, maintaining its focus on how ESG considerations are integrated into retail and institutional investment decision-making and the corporate strategy ...

UBS appoints new sector heads for equities

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... We thank Glyn Lawcock for covering this sector over the last two years, and this change will free up more time for him to focus on our important mining coverage." "In addition to continuing to assist Tom with energy and utilities coverage, Joseph Wong ...

Sydney boutique wins $300m QIC mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... performing assets, as a result of having to raise liquidity to meet redemptions in their own funds. "This has been the key focus of what we've been able to achieve while the primary market's been somewhat subdued." Late last year, the boutique ...

APRA reviews priorities in super

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... of superannuation continues to be a top priority, APRA listed other areas of improvements in the sector that require its focus in the short term, one of which is unlisted asset valuations. Before the end of 2021, it wants to develop an implementation ...

First Sentier takes stake in renewable energy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... investment in the US by FSI, which manages more than US$8 billion of unlisted infrastructure investments globally with a focus on mid-market companies in the transportation, utility and renewables sectors worldwide. The firms expect to complete the transaction ...

Argo Infrastructure posts $9.3m loss, but increases dividends

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... until a vaccine is widely available. "Accordingly, Argo Infrastructure's portfolio is modestly defensively positioned with a focus on companies with the balance sheet strength and liquidity to endure a potential protracted downturn," it said. The portfolio ...

IOOF posts profit, restructures business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... business mainly for people and consultants, technology, adviser retention payments and redundancies. Mota said the company's focus remains on a client-centric approach as it continues its 'Advice 2.0' transformation. "Our NPAT was in line with our guidance ...

State Street nabs BNP executives

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
State Street has announced two appointments to its Asia Pacific leadership team as a part of its expansion plan. Mostapha Tahiri has been appointed as head of Asia Pacific and will report to both chief productivity officer and chief executive for State ...

Industry fund reduces fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... its mixed asset class options. Christian Super chief executive Ross Piper said the changes are a result of the fund's focus on process improvement and efficiency in order to serve its members by investing in line with Christian values and beliefs. ...