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BlackRock faces 'stiff competition' from APAC asset managers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... as larger asset managers with strong jurisdictional brand recognition," Broadridge engagement manager Evonne Gain said. The top five APAC asset management brands, consistent with last year's ranking, are BlackRock, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Fidelity ...

MetLife enhances employee benefits package

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... support, with the goal of providing a truly caring and inclusive work environment." MetLife said additional paid leave was a top priority for its employees, noting that its policies now put it ahead of many insurance industry peers. "Employee care must ...

Mercer Super recruits growth lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... advisers." Raynes spent 16 years with the US banking giant, with his time evenly split between looking after J.P. Morgan's top-tier institutional investors and running a debt funding business for its capital markets business. Most recently, as head ...

Financial Conduct Authority cracks down on finfluencers, firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... services firms turn to social media to promote products and services. The financial services regulator is aiming to get on top of firms that illegally promote material on social media by releasing a new guideline. Finalised guidance on financial promotions ...

AFCA flags legal uncertainty on SMSF wholesale test

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... it only provided general advice and that the trustee was responsible for all investment decisions," Sidoti said. This is on top of the financial adviser relying on wholesale certificates provided by the complainant's accountant, which stated the ...

Jo Townsend named chief executive of NZ Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... replaces Whineray who resigned from his role at NZ Super last May after 15 years with the super fund and five years in the top job. As the search continued for a new chief executive, NZ Super investment chief Stephen Gilmore - a former Future Fund executive ...

T. Rowe Price launches bond fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... aims to achieve risk-adjusted returns across global bond markets issued by governments and government-related entities. Its top holdings include 29% in US treasuries, and bonds issued by the Swedish and German governments of 22.1% and 10.4% respectively. ...

Platypus AM appoints new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... analyst in 2008 before being appointed portfolio manager for Platypus' flagship equities portfolio in 2016, will take on the top job. Platypus said during her 15-year tenure, Stevanovic has been an integral member of the investment team and worked closely ...

Australian Ethical eyes small caps as play for advisers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... healthcare and climate solutions, are poised to deliver a performance premium over the next 12 months. Notably, the fund's current top picks, especially in the tech sector, include Gentrack, Bravura Solutions, Mach7 Technologies, Ansarada, and Janison ...

Funds SA asset allocation head to depart

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... SA, we thank Brendan for his valuable contribution and wish him all the best in his future career." Piteo - appointed to the top job last September - said the fund's chief investment officer would lead the asset allocation program while he considered ...