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Arrowpoint launches new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... debt fund is relatively low risk as we target secured lending to profitable businesses that have been often overlooked by the big banks. The major banks put a greater emphasis on corporate lending versus the SME space, which is where we are concentra ...

Federal Reserve rate cuts beckon

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
The US Federal Reserve is widely tipped to fire the starting gun on its first rate cutting cycle in years; here's what top economists see unfolding. AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina said some people believe the Fed is behind the curve and that ...

Scams prevention framework consultation released

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
Treasury has released the Scams Prevention Framework for consultation with harsh penalties proposed for financial services firms that don't do enough to prevent scams. The government is planning to introduce mandatory codes that would requires financial ...

Former industry fund chief in new role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... and the Prime Value team have built an impressive product suite around high-performing funds where active management makes a big difference, including the small-cap Prime Value Emerging Opportunities Fund, which is available via platforms including Netwealth ...

Managers struggle to secure positive net flows in FY24

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
A minority of investment managers have had positive net flows over the past year, according to Rainmaker Information. Of the 158 investment managers tracked in the research house's managed funds database, only 62 saw net inflows, while 96 experienced ...

Lazard AM brings Japanese equities fund to Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
Lazard Asset Management has launched a Japanese equities fund to local investors. The Lazard Japanese Strategic Equity Fund invests in "undervalued" opportunities in Japanese equities, and aims to achieve a total return that exceeds that of the Tokyo ...

Vote for Financial Standard in Australian Financial Industry Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... gratifying," Financial Standard managing editor Jamie Williamson said. "This past year we've thoroughly enjoyed covering the big issues impacting our readers, particularly the evolving superannuation and retirement landscape, regulatory developments ...

Aussie super funds climb ranks, government funds slide

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
Seventeen of Australia's superannuation and pension funds now rank in the top 300 worldwide by assets, including one new entrant. However, it's not all good news for the government funds that made the cut. That's according to the latest ...

MLC Life appoints two C-suite executives

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... 2019 after his prolonged tenure at ANZ. Speaking on the appointment, Kerr said: "MLC Life Insurance is a great business with big ambitions. I've been tasked with putting advisers at the centre of our retail business and I'm excited to work with an incredible ...

AMP hires GM risk, compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... spokesperson said in a statement. "Cloe has served in several senior risk, compliance, governance and audit roles across the Big Four and the financial services industry more broadly for almost 30 years. She has overseen and successfully delivered a ...