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David Lane to leave Perpetual

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... highly experienced, US-based executive with strong asset management experience. Perpetual chief executive and managing director Rob Adams said Lane has made a tremendous contribution to the business during his six years. "While we are disappointed that ...

Blackwattle Investment Partners debuts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
Backed by some of Australia's wealthiest families, Sydney-based equities boutique Blackwattle Investment Partners is open for business. Blackwattle Investment Partners has launched with over six years of capital backing and plans for four fund launches ...

Regulation, funding inhibits digital advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
Several key risks are inhibiting digital advice providers from operating with confidence, a new report finds, one of which is the red tape that is preventing them from moving successfully forward. AMP's Digital financial advice market scan, together ...

Top ETF megatrends: Global X

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
Investors are poised to benefit from long-term investments in the minerals and technology needed to reach net zero, a global ETF provider has revealed. Global X ETFs Australia outlined the major exchange traded fund (ETF) investment megatrends - highlighting ...

Fitch gives Labor budget AAA rating

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
For the first time under a Labor government, Fitch has handed down a AAA rating to the May budget. In a statement, Fitch applauded the government for its spending restraint and said the nation's public finances had outperformed expectations. "The commitment ...

Super funds must prioritise member experience: Consultant

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
A global technology and HR consultancy is urging superannuation funds to shift to experience-led organisations, amid changing member expectations. Bharat Bathi, the lead of Wipro HR Services' retirement services division, says "it's not an option ...

US default risk: Are credit default swaps signalling trouble?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
A Western Asset product specialist says rising credit default swap (CDS) spreads have sparked concerns. However, he downplayed the risk of a US default, calling it a "very low probability event". Robert Abad recalled the sole instance of a "technical" ...

Cbus eyes big deals in new investment blueprint

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
Cbus unveiled a new investment strategy, focused on lucrative global partnerships and boosting internal asset management to 50%. The strategic pivot comes on the heels of Cbus' merger completion with EISS Super. Cbus acting chief executive Kristian ...

PwC picks senior leaders to oversee review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
Former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski has been picked to lead an independent review of the firm and its own Tony O'Malley has been appointed chief risk and ethics leader amid the ongoing tax crisis. The independent review, originally announced last ...

Tishman Speyer, Raffles Family Office launch APAC fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... real estate investments. Financial particulars of the fund are yet to be revealed. Tishman Speyer chief executive officer Rob Speyer said the partnership marks a milestone in the New York-based developers' expansion into Asia Pacific gateway cities ...