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Ex-Merricks commodities guru launches hedge fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
... anticipates Farrer's investors to be primarily US and European institutions, he also expects it to attract its fair share of local investors. "Of course, this strategy is not new to me; I have been implementing a similar approach since 2008 at Merricks ...

Industry leaders celebrate Australia Day honours

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
Leaders in financial services and superannuation were among the many to grace the highly coveted Australia Day 2024 Honours List, recognised for services in their respected fields and to the community. Some 1042 Australians received top honours across ...

UBS welcomes head of wholesale

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... appointment is a key step in the growth strategy for UBS Asset Management in Australia and New Zealand as we develop our local with global product strategy and strengthen our distribution capabilities in this fast-evolving wealth market," UBS said. Prior ...

500 jobs to be axed at abrdn

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... will not rest until all of them are contributing strongly to group profitability..." The group significantly shaved its local headcount in the last 18 months, heavily reducing its presence and handing its Australian equities business over to SG Hiscock. ...

Knight Frank bolsters capital advisory team

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... GOT Group, JLL, and Colliers. As head of capital advisory, Schubert will lead the development and growth of the firm's local capital advisory business, offering clients access to a full spectrum of global capital advisory options, including capital ...

Ethical ETF assets surge in 2023: Analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... more than 24% during 2023, amid a strong year for ETFs broadly. Betashares' latest Australian ETF Review calculates the local ETF industry at a total industry market capitalisation of $177.5 billion, a 33% growth year-on-year, as reported by sister ...

MSC Trustees acquires Certane Corporate Trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... trust, custody, security trustee and agency, registry and fund administration services. He added that competition in the local custody space has been retreating following the exit of the Australian banks to return to core business. "Global depository/custodial ...

Emerging markets well placed for 2024

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... structures and generally much lower levels of net leverage than its similarly rated domestic market peers. "Last but not least, local currency debt still trades near its most attractive historical and cyclical levels (especially on an ex-China/South ...

CFS Edge launches Cboe products

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... Australia (Cboe). Cboe Australia president Emma Quinn said the new partnership is the latest step in Cboe's journey to provide local investors with access to globally quoted ETFs and listed companies. She expects these products, which are based on a ...

Macquarie consortium bids for technology firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
Macquarie Capital, as part of a consortium, is attempting to take over a global software and technology company for about $1.5 billion. The consortium that also comprises Stirling Square Capital Partners and TA Associates via Giant BidCo want to acquire ...