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Private credit boom sweeps Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
The private credit boom shows no signs of abating as a spate of wealth managers step into traditional lending practices once dominated by banks. But how long will its golden hour last? After a prolonged low-growth period, fund managers are swooping ...

Global insurers eye private markets, clean energy: BlackRock

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
Global insurers are rethinking their investment strategies, with 60% revising strategic asset allocations (SAA) to prioritise flexibility and new opportunities, according to a BlackRock study. In its annual Global insurance report, BlackRock indicated ...

Advisers seek safe haven in fixed interest: AMP

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
Financial advisers have more than doubled their allocation to cash and fixed interest products to hit $1.93 billion, according to AMP's North platform, which mandated NAB as its new term deposit provider in response to soaring demand. Across aligned ...

Two top Global X executives exit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
Two senior executives leading distribution and investment strategy respectively have exited Global X ETFs amid a local restructure. Head of distribution Kanish Chugh has been made redundant just shy of 10 years of tenure. Chugh started out as a business ...

BlackRock to launch US Treasury Bond ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
The iShares US Treasury Bond ETF (IUSG) will soon be available to local financial advisers and investors, offering exposure to some of the most liquid securities in the world. Priced at 15 basis points, which according to BlackRock is 25% cheaper than ...

Saxo APAC asset management lead exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
The head of Saxo Markets' asset management for Asia Pacific has left the company after two years. Sydney-based Manish Prasad was appointed to the role in June 2021 and has recently left the firm, Saxo confirmed. Prasad was hired at a time when Saxo ...

IMAP names annual award winners

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
The Institute of Managed Account Professionals' (IMAP) judging panel named winners across nine separate categories. IMAP held its annual awards ceremony on August 24, saying that the quality and number of entries has continued to grow with each ...

Former iShares lead joins Stake

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023
Former BlackRock iShares head Jon Howie will become Stake's new chief commercial officer, charged with driving new wealth creation opportunities for investors. Howie brings over 20 years of experience in financial services to the role, most recently ...

MFS appoints new country head

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
MFS Investment Management has appointed Josh Barton as managing director and head of Australia and New Zealand, replacing Marian Poirier. Barton is currently responsible for leading the firm's sales efforts involving institutional investors in Australia ...

Lonsec appoints new investments leadership

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
Nathan Lim will become Lonsec's new chief investment officer and executive director of its investment solutions division, while Deanne Baker will serve as deputy chief investment officer. Previously, Lim served at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management ...