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Atrium hires abrdn wholesale lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
After nearly 13 years at abrdn as head of wholesale distribution, Laura Mitchell has landed at Atrium Investment Management. She joined the asset manager as a graduate business analyst in 2011 before being promoted to business development adviser and ...

Industry funds' illiquid assets scrutinised

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
... under SPG530 - Investment Governance, public disclosure on liquidity stress-testing is relatively scarce. Morningstar Australasia director Annika Bradley has examined the "unlisted assets" allocation of industry fund behemoths Australian Retirement Trust ...

abrdn chief economist rejoins Reserve Bank

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
Jeremy Lawson has rejoined Australia's central bank after working as abrdn's chief economist for 10 years. Lawson has been appointed deputy head of the international department at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), effective August 1. He began ...

BlackRock to list low-cost property and infrastructure ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
... further growing the ETP and advice market in Australia and democratising investing more broadly." Meanwhile, BlackRock Australasia head of wealth Chantal Giles said the addition of low-cost Global Property and Global Infrastructure ETFs further bolsters ...

UBS set for Australian wealth management comeback

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... Management was acquired by management and advisers, becoming Crestone Wealth Management - now known as LGT Crestone. UBS Australasia joint country head and chief operating officer Nick Hughes said: "Wealth management is core to UBS, representing our ...

UBS names industry veteran as Australasia chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
The investment bank has appointed Lindsay Maxsted as its non-executive chair of Australasia. Maxsted steps into the position effective immediately and is based in Melbourne. He brings a wealth of corporate and board experience to UBS, formerly serving ...

UHNWs wealth in decline: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... portfolio since the 1930s," Knight Frank said. Europe saw the largest decline in wealth with a drop of 17%, followed by Australasia with 11% and the Americas by 10%. Africa and Asia saw the smallest declines with 5% and 7%, respectively. When it came ...

BlackRock cuts fees on iShares ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... BlackRock is committed to passing on scale benefits to Australian advisers and investors," BlackRock deputy head of Australasia Jason Collins said. As more Australian investors move beyond individual security selection to holistic portfolio construction ...

bfinance completes management buyout

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... period, expanding the services provided and significantly increasing overseas revenues across Europe, the Middle East, Australasia, and North America. "We look forward to cheering them on as they continue to grow the business."

MLC Life Insurance welcomes new non-executive director

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... Stephen also held board roles with the International Financial Risk Institute and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). MLC Limited chairman Peter Grey welcomed the appointment and said Stephen's experience will be a great asset ...