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Macquarie leads Aussie managers in global ranking

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
... year. The top 500 collectively have US$119.5 trillion, an increase of 14.5% year on year. Across geographic regions, North America experienced a 13.3% increase, Europe (including the UK) and Japan grew by 16.7% and 10.2% respectively. Managers from rest ...

FTSE Russell launches new ESG indexes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
FTSE Russell has introduced six Russell ESG indexes, based on the Russell 1000, 2000 and 3000 benchmarks. The Russell US ESG Indexes are designed to integrate ESG into institutional-grade US equity indexes. The six new indexes are constructed using ...

Aviva Investors names credit lead, offloads US team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
The global asset manager has appointed a new head of credit, as Franklin Templeton acquires its US-based investment grade credit team. Aviva Investors has appointed Caroline Hedges as head of credit, replacing Colin Purdie who was promoted earlier this ...

Economic recap: Week to September 24

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... should 'Murphy's Law' prevail. Powell wouldn't want to go out with disastrous policy prescription for America - and the world - would he? His term expires in February next year.

AMP Capital launches telecom asset portfolio

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... own and manage long-term lease contracts of underlying mobile telecom sites, with an initial focus on Europe and Latin America. AMP Capital will invest up to $484 million (US$350m) to fund future growth, on behalf of investors in its Global Infrastructure ...

Boutique launches active hybrid ETF

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
... lower risk than investing in equities markets." Some of the hybrids include those from global banks including Bank of America, Credit Suisse, Lloyd's Bank and ING Group and the investment team uses cost-effective hedges to reduce volatility for investors ...

Stake sets $3 brokerage for ASX-listed stocks

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
Stake, best known for its $0 brokerage on 6000 American stocks and ETFs, will now offer ASX-listed stocks and ETFs for a $3 brokerage fee. The four-year-old firm is currently running the ASX brokerage in beta test version during which the brokerage ...

Former Macquarie chief to head ASIC, APRA regulator

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
... to 2021 and was previously group executive finance and strategy at NAB and chief executive and country head of Bank of America Merrill Lynch (Australia). The government established the FRAA in response to recommendations 6.13 and 6.14 of the Hayne Royal ...

State Street acquires custodian for $4.7bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021
... help State Street's plans of expanding its presence in non-US markets, including Japan, Luxembourg, Ireland and Latin America. BBH Investor Services' Infomediary platform, which facilitates data transmission and integration among buy-side and ...

APAC pension funds fastest growing: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021
... boards is rapidly evolving, with new roles and responsibilities, and a different approach to oversight required." North America remains the largest region by assets and number of funds, accounting for 41.7% of the total assets considered by the study. ...