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BlackRock regional stewardship lead retires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
... expectations from clients and the companies themselves," Edkins said. One-third of the team is based in Asia Pacific, with Iris Davila recently joining the team in Sydney to lead engagement efforts across Australia and New Zealand. BlackRock said the ...

Fidelity to launch active ETFs

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
Fidelity International will be launching a range of active ETFs in the Australian market as part of a move to make active management "frictionless" for investors. Speaking to Financial Standard, Fidelity Australia managing director Alva Devoy said that ...

Antipodes expands investment team, creates active ETF

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
Sydney-based global equities manager Antipodes is welcoming a new managing director as well as three new investment team members. It is also establishing its second active exchange-traded product and launching Irish-domiciled UCITS funds for its three ...

Ignition Wealth appointment flags fintech future

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
The new chief executive of Ignition Wealth's Ireland business is keen to deliver the next generation of fintech to Irish institutions. Named in the top role on Wednesday, Alan Quinlan said his appointment marks a "well-timed opportunity to raise the ...

Australian multi-affiliate appoints custodian for Irish expansion

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
An Australian multi-affiliate manager is introducing a new Irish-domiciled fund and has appointed a provider of custody and fund administration services. RBC Investor and Treasury Services (RBC I&TS) will oversee custody, administration, treasury, collateral ...

Platinum expands North American footprint

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
Platinum Asset Management appointed a new distributor to help expand its global equity capabilities to the US and Canadian institutional market. AccessAlpha Worldwide, an adviser and placement agent for institutional asset managers and investors, was ...

Ignition Wealth expands leadership team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
Ignition Wealth, the Sydney-based robo-advice firm backed by industry magnate Barry Lambert, is expanding its leadership team with a key appointment to the investment committee. Simon Conroy, a senior investment and banking professional whose previous ...

Ignition Wealth begins European expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
Ignition Wealth is opening in the Republic of Ireland with a view to expand further into Europe. Ignition Wealth chief executive Mark Fordree said the advice firm recognises a strong correlation between its technology and capabilities and the Irish ...

May the force's not with her

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
What UK Prime Minister Theresa May expected as a landslide win at the snap 8 June general elections turned out to be a slide at the polls for the Conservatives instead. The British prime minister intended to secure her Brexit mandate when she announced ...

ASX creates more opportunities for investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
Listing smaller and foreign IPOs on the ASX will create greater opportunities for Australians as local investors gain exposure to offshore markets and technology companies, says ASX chief executive Dominic Stevens. Speaking at yesterday's Conference ...