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Orbis appoints ex-Antipodes Partners investment director

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

Alison Savas has been appointed as the new investment director at Orbis, working with Eric Marais, head of clients - Australia and Vern du Preez, investment specialist, at the global contrarian fund manager. Prior to the move, Savas was an investment ...

Global recession a 'real possibility': UniSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

... don't have a lot of inventory to begin with. We're very dependent on Middle Eastern oil that comes via refineries in Asia. Not only are we dependent on the oil coming through the strait, we depend on the refiners agreeing to send it to us when ...

Iran conflict exposes 'fault line' in Australian equities: VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026

... line" in Australian equities, with some of the ASX's biggest names driving an outsized share of losses, according to VanEck Asia Pacific chief executive Arian Neiron. Neiron said the sell-off is a reminder that concentration risk, not just market risk ...

APRA shuffles executive director lineup

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has appointed two new executive directors to fill recent vacancies. Peter Kohlhagen has been promoted from general manager of superannuation to executive director of policy and advice following the ...

T. Rowe Price Australia country head exits

ELIZABETH FRY | MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026

... distribution for Australia and New Zealand in December 2025, while retaining her role as head of consultant relations for Asia Pacific, with her expanded remit effective January 2026. Crowe joined the firm in 2019, having previously worked at Allianz ...

Blue Owl says its private credit loan books remain healthy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026

... increase in defaults in its loans amid rising concerns over the health of the country's private credit sector. Speaking at the Asia Pacific Financial and Innovation Symposium in Melbourne, Blue Owl co-chief executive Doug Ostrover said there is tremendous ...

Macquarie 'preparing for all contingencies' as conflict continues

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026

... Macquarie Group has said it is preparing for all contingencies when it comes to the Middle East conflict. Speaking at the Asia Pacific Financial and Innovation Symposium in Melbourne yesterday, Macquarie managing director and chief executive Shemara ...

Potential US recession in three years: Global insurers

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026

... investment officers and chief financial officers included those who work at life insurance companies. Most surveyed from the Asia Pacific (63%), however, do not expect the US to be in a recession over the medium term. Despite the concerns, 88% of respondent ...

ETF home bias more prominent amid global unrest: BlackRock

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026

... combining active exposures along with index investing. Vanguard principal head of investment management and global equity for Asia-Pacific Duncan Burns said unsophisticated investors with no process and advisers should still stick to complete index investing. ...

Managed accounts increase confidence amid volatility: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026

... 13% are actively considering adoption. State Street Investment Management vice president and model portfolio strategist in Asia Pacific Sinead Schaffer said: "In an environment marked by ongoing economic uncertainty, heightened geopolitical tensions ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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