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PGIM names institutional client group lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... replaces Brewer who departed after three months of leading a team that aimed to partner with investment heads at large institutions and fiduciaries. Even though PGIM stressed that Australia remains a key part of its global growth strategy, the market ...

Ex-Merricks commodities guru launches hedge fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
... it or focusing on the negatives." While Davis anticipates Farrer's investors to be primarily US and European institutions, he also expects it to attract its fair share of local investors. "Of course, this strategy is not new to me; I have been implementing ...

Greg Combet to succeed Peter Costello as Future Fund chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... strong track record of appointing women to senior roles in Australia's most important economic and financial institutions," Chalmers said. Chalmers added that he and minister for finance Katy Gallagher dedicated considerable time, thought, and consultation ...

QAR final response winds clock back, says FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... steps. "Rather than fixing the red tape to get consumer costs down, the government appears to be handing back to institutions the right to hire minimally qualified salespeople, who call themselves qualified advisers, to sell their products to consumers," ...

Final QAR reforms open door to super funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... introduction of a new class of qualified advisers alongside professional financial advisers across all financial institutions, including superannuation funds, are the right steps forward to deliver simple advice at scale and increase accessibility. "We ...

Macro environment trumps inflation for asset owners: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... macroeconomic environment as they attempt to recoup massive losses, a new study shows. The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum's (OMFIF) latest survey of 50 pension funds and 50 sovereign wealth funds - which included Australia's Future ...

Don't abandon 60/40: J.P Morgan

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... chief executive Australia and New Zealand Andrew Creber said whether investors are just starting on their journey or institutions rebalancing their portfolios, the LTCMAs serve as a sound compass to help guide us through different scenarios as the world ...

OnePath cops $5m fine over fees for no service

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... were compliant. ASIC further advised that, at the end of December 2022, six major banking and financial services institutions in Australia had, in total, paid or offered to pay a cumulative compensation sum of $4.7 billion to customers who experienced ...

Buffett outlines plans for Berkshire Hathaway

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... eventually, Berkshire will earn its reputation based on its performance, he said. "Decay can occur at all types of large institutions, whether governmental, philanthropic or profit-seeking. But it is not inevitable. Berkshire's advantage is that ...

Aussie fintech growth counteracted by local challenges: EY

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... said. He explained the Census further underscores the evolution of the sector. "Fintech is now essential to financial institutions, small businesses, the digital economy and Australian consumers alike, with these innovative and disruptive companies embracing ...