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BNP Paribas AM CIO steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
BNP Paribas Asset Management's investments chief for the Asia Pacific has retired after more than three decades of service. Alex Ng, the chief investment officer for Asia Pacific, stepped down on August 31 but remains as a non-executive director within ...

Masterfund assets decline

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
The masterfunds sector lost $38.4 billion over the 2019-20 financial year but has almost recovered the losses instigated by the global pandemic, the latest Plan For Life data show. The sector, which comprises mutual funds on wraps, platforms and master ...

Male-pack mentality holds back boards

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
Having more women on boards has the potential to positively influence companies' corporate social responsibility initiatives and governance. This is based on research from the University of South Australia, which looked at a sample of large ASX-listed ...

AMP Capital launches infra debt strategy

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
AMP Capital has launched a new infrastructure debt strategy, set to help investors capitalise on emerging growth opportunities in the Asia Pacific region. The Infrastructure Debt Asia Pacific strategy will target infrastructure mezzanine debt opportunities ...

Retail fund satisfaction drops

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
Customer satisfaction will retail funds fell by 2.5% while satisfaction in industry funds rose 0.2%, according to new data from Roy Morgan's Superannuation Satisfaction Report. The report shows an overall super fund satisfaction with financial performance ...

Lifespan adds MDAs to BT Panorama

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
Lifespan Financial Planning has launched 30 managed discretionary account model portfolios on BT Panorama. The portfolios will be available to Lifespan's advisers who use BT Panorama. Lifespan has over 250 advisers, the company said. The offering includes ...

Boutique extends GBST partnership

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
Warakirri Asset Management has extended its partnership with after-tax investment-focused service provider GBST for its superannuation clients to include international indices. Warakirri and GBST have worked together for a decade, providing custom after-tax ...

Finance job ads perk up

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
Hiring activity in the banking and finance sectors is starting to pick up, after dropping 48% in April and May, latest job advertisements data show. A SEEK analysis between July and August shows demand in financial planning, compliance and risk, and ...

Hostplus awards mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
$48 billion industry fund Hostplus has awarded a private equity mandate with the aim of helping it ride out COVID-19 induced volatility in global markets. Natixis Investment Managers private equity subsidiary Flexstone Partners won the mandate from ...

ASIC provides relief to Victorian advisers

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
The corporate watchdog has shifted to a no-action position on fee disclosure statements and renewal notice obligations for financial advice businesses in Victoria. The no-action applies to AFS licensees and representatives where their business is solely ...