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SSGA hires head of SPDR ETFs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
State Street Global Advisors has named the next head of SPDR ETFs in Australia. Meaghan Victor brings more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, including senior leadership roles in asset management and Australian distribution. ...

SSGA fund divests tobacco and weapons

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017
A State Street Global Advisors Australian-based fund with about $900 million under management is divesting from weapons and tobacco companies. The State Street Global Index Plus Trust, which invests in global companies and aims to outperform the MSCI ...

The disconnect at the heart of financial services

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... disconnected from the true value of their industry - and their firms suffer as a result. This is the conclusion reached by State Street Global Advisors head of portfolio strategists Asia-Pacific Jonathan Shead, who discussed the concept of motivation ...

Vanguard recruits former industry fund CIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
... departed the $768 million industry fund in February of this year after three-and-a-half years, succeeded by former State Street Global Advisors business development manager, institutional sales vice president Chris Artis. Artis had previously served ...

Riding the retirement tidal wave

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... routinely live to 100 has significant implications for society - and more specifically financial planning, according to State Street Global Advisors head of portfolio strategists Asia-Pacific Jonathan Shead. Speaking at the inaugural Financial Standard ...

Last chance: Financial Standard ETF Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
... Jonathan Howie, director and head of iShares Australia Matthew Arnold, head of SPDR ETF strategy & research - APAC, State Street Global Advisors Arnie Selvarajah, chief executive, Bell Direct Sudir Raju, managing director, exchange traded products Asia ...

Super funds renew custody contracts with State Street

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
Two superannuation funds with a combined $9 billion in assets under management have reappointed State Street to provide custody and asset services. NGS Super has re-signed with State Street for an additional three years, while Christian Super has also ...

Asset managers must overhaul operating model: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... and value for money. That is the view of about two-thirds of 500 global institutional investors highlighted in a State Street study which looks at the preparedness of asset managers' business models relative to future growth. Only a minority are confident ...

REST CEO moves on, custodian renewed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... appropriate chief executive has been installed. Separately REST has also announced the renewal of its contract with State Street for custodial and investment administration services. Head of State Street Global Services and Global Markets for Australia ...

Currency and managing volatility: Financial Standard spot poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... 'How important is currency management in managing volatility in a global equities portfolio?' The poll, sponsored by State Street Global Advisors, addresses currency as one of the key concerns advisers have when building global equities exposure in model ...