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Values trump value for retail investors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
... about remuneration have become a real lightning rod among shareholders for broader governance and performance concerns, a dynamic unlikely to change in the foreseeable future," Walmsley said. "Retail investors, along with powerful institutional investors ...

Global fintech appoints head of Asia

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
Switzerland-based fintech Avaloq has appointed a new head of Asia who will take the reins in October. Imad Abou-Haidar joins from London-headquartered software firm Finastra, where he was managing director for the Asia-Pacific region, based in Singapore. ...

Chief economist update: Greater than the Great Recession of 2008

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2019
You know the world's in trouble when the Fed starts contemplating negative interest rates... and then some. "There are other types of policies that probably aren't getting as much analysis. But one is negative interest rate policies. Those are ...

Willis Towers Watson buys Aussie broker

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
Global advisory Willis Towers Watson has acquired Risk Capital Advisors (RCA), a specialist mergers and acquisitions broker in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The acquisition is effective immediately, enhancing WTW's offering to clients in ...

Asset manager implements advisory board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2019
... our investment team every day," McKie said. "We encourage a culture of continuous improvement, because it's a healthy dynamic to enable a business to survive and thrive in an industry with constant change. "Now we get to have that at an advisory board ...

Tasplan recruits new chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... years' investing experience to the role and was also a former partner in Mercer's wealth business, chair of its Dynamic Asset Allocation Committee and Global Dynamic Asset Allocation Committee. Stuart replaces Ian Lundy who left the fund in March ...

Russell launches next gen managed accounts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... Hampshire said. "This next-generation multi-asset, managed account fills a key gap for Australian advisers providing a dynamic core at a cost-effective price." The Russell Investments Managed Portfolios suite will comprise three elements - direct Australian ...

APRA endorses review recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
APRA said it welcomes the Capability Review's "ambitious agenda" that aims to shakeup its culture and enforcement powers. Of the 24 recommendations from the Graeme Samuels-led Capability Review, APRA is endorsing the 19 recommendations dedicated ...

Chief economist update: Australia needs a cheaper A$

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
If it were posted on Facebook, Wall Street would have "unliked" the strong US non-farm payrolls report for June - up a bigger-than-expected 224,000 from 72,000 in May. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7% from 3.6% in May, remains near ...

Sovereign wealth fund revokes exclusions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund has revoked its decision to exclude Rio Tinto from its investments. Norges Bank has repealed exclusions placed on five international organisations over the last 15 years, Rio Tinto among them. The fund will also now ...