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BlackRock, NAB collaborate on ETF suite

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2022
The partnership will see a range of specially designed iShares ETFs made available on nabtrade alongside educational content for investors. Building on an existing relationship with NAB Private Wealth, the initiative aims to make ETF investing more ...

Acadian to build systematic credit capability

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
Acadian Asset Management is responding to investor demand and developing a systematic credit capability, hiring Scott Richardson to lead it. In his new role as director, systematic credit, Richardson will build out and lead a team of portfolio managers ...

Value Partners makes key regional appointment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
Value Partners Group has appointed a new head of intermediaries, Asia Pacific. Effective this month, Vincent Ching as taken over the role, responsible for the management and development of fund distribution management in the region and Hong Kong. He ...

Blackstone invests US$400m in ESG commodity exchange

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
The private equity giant has announced it will pour US$400 million into Xpansiv, a platform that lets investors trade assets tied to the energy transition, such as carbon offsets and renewable energy credits. The money will be used to drive growth via ...

UK regulator appoints Camille Blackburn to leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is bolstering its leadership team with six new appointments, including former ASIC and Westpac senior executive Camille Blackburn as director of wholesale buy-side. Blackburn will join the FCA in October from Legal ...

BlackRock appoints head of iShares, index investment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
BlackRock has named Jason Collins as its head of iShares and index investments for the Australian and New Zealand region, effective immediately. The new role encompasses BlackRock's iShares and index investments business. The duties will be in addition ...

David Elmslie steps down as Hostplus chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
After 15 years at the helm of the fund's board, David Elmslie has been replaced by former QIC chief executive Damien Frawley. Elmslie's term came to an end on Friday, June 30. He was first appointed chair of Hostplus in 2007. At that time, Hostplus ...

CareSuper grows leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
The $20 billion industry fund has welcomed former TelstraSuper executive Jean-Luc Ambrosi to the newly created role of chief experience officer and appointed Christine Nguyen as chief risk officer. Ambrosi is a new addition to the CareSuper team, having ...

Pzena adds to Australian team

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
The New York-based global equities manager has expanded its local team with the appointment of John Jardim as director of business development and client services. Jardim joins from BNP Paribas Investment Management where he has held the role of head ...

Life Code update expands consumer protections

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
The latest iteration of the Life Insurance Code of Practice features more than 50 new consumer protections, including a ban on blanket mental health exclusions and greater limits on surveillance. The updated Code follows consultation with industry ...