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Fund selectors harbour AI bubble fears, affirm belief in its longevity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
Fund selectors, wary of an AI bubble, still believe in its longevity, with some viewing it as an opportunity bigger than the internet, according to a Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) survey. Natixis IM conducted a survey of 500 investment professionals ...

Commerzbank acquires Aquila Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
Commerzbank is expanding into sustainable asset management, taking a majority stake in Aquila Capital for an undisclosed figure. Commerzbank will acquire 74.9% of the renewable energy-focused manager, while the remaining stake stays with Aquila's parent ...

Blackstone appoints co-chief investment officers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
... elevate three of our longest-tenured investors into these critical positions, as the firm readies itself for an active investment period. They bring strong track records of delivering for our customers, considerable institutional knowledge, and exceptional ...

BlackRock to cull 3% of global workforce

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... seen by Financial Standard, cited the growing ubiquity of ETFs as the "preferred vehicle" for both index and active investment strategies. It also flagged that new technologies, which are poised to transform the asset management industry, are expected ...

Macquarie brings long-awaited ETFs to market

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... bring more existing flagship funds and new innovative strategies into the market from next year. "As the largest active investment manager in Australia, we recognise the increasing appetite from Australian investors for actively managed ETFs, so providing ...

Challenger posts record annuity sales

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... have an exciting year ahead as we leverage our expertise to meet the growing need for guaranteed income and active investment management," Hamilton said.

NZ Super Fund delivers 11.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... and equity markets saw the Reference Portfolio lose 14.2%, and a strong performance by the super fund's active investment strategies saw it significantly outperform. Reflecting on this, NZ Super Fund chief executive Matt Whineray said what matters ...

NGS ahead of schedule on net zero strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023
NGS Super is making faster-than-expected progress towards its goal of achieving a carbon neutral portfolio by 2030. Measurement of carbon intensity in the NGS Diversified MySuper portfolio fell by nearly 20% between 30 June 2021 and 30 June 2022, around ...

Hostplus surpasses $100bn in FUM

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... chief executive David Elia said it's owed to a combination of strong long-term investment returns driven by an active investment strategy, and the loyalty and support of its long-term membership base. "As a truly national fund with an enviable investment ...

Capital Group kicks off succession plan

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
The global active investment manager has overhauled its executive team and appointed new leaders to roles that will assume the management responsibilities of chairman and chief executive. Investment veterans, chief executive Tim Armour and vice-chair ...