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BlackRock to list low-cost property and infrastructure ETFs

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023

BlackRock will launch two new core ETFs, the iShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF (GLIN) and the iShares Core FTSE Global Property ex Australia (AUD Hedged) ETF (GLPR). The ETFs will be priced at 20 basis points (or 0.20%), an amount ...

Love affair with managed accounts continues

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023

The proportion of Australian financial advisers using managed accounts has more than tripled from 17% a decade ago to a record high of 56% now, according to the latest report by State Street and Investment Trends. The latest SPDR ETFs/ Investment Trends ...

ESG impacts on US pension funds tested

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023

... sourced from the Pension & Investment pensions fund tracker survey. Rainmaker designed the test on the theory that "that Democrat-aligned 'blue' states may be more likely to accept ESG investment principles, in contrast to Republican-aligned 'red' states ...

Super is enabling private market democratisation: PGIM

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022

Superannuation funds are playing a huge role in democratising private markets, making them more accessible to retail investors, PGIM vice president, head of thematic research Shehriyar Antia told Financial Standard. "Until recently, private markets ...

Federal Reserve raises rates 0.75%

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022

The US Federal Reserve has raised its policy interest rate by 75 basis points, flagging ongoing increases will be necessary to bring inflation down to target. Following the central bank's decision, the federal funds rate benchmark sits between 3.75% ...

Lack of transparency hindering access to financial services: Survey

CHLOE WALKER | THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has revealed the results of its 2022 Financial Transparency and Inclusion Report, which surveyed banks, insurers and non-bank financial institutions across 13 countries and regions. According to the report, 69% of respondents ...

US Senate passes $1tn Inflation Reduction Act

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022

The US Senate has passed the Democrats' $1.07 trillion bill which aims to tackle inflation by lowering the deficit and everyday expenses for working families. Following the Senate Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden said: "I ...

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 ...

Superhero board signs former ASIC boss

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022

Former ASIC chair James Shipton has joined the board of Superhero. The trading platform, which launched in September 2020, has close to 200,000 investors and rolled out zero brokerage US share trading as well as its flagship superannuation offering. ...

BlackRock launches ESG model portfolios

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022

BlackRock has introduced a range of ESG model portfolios covering a range of risk profiles, saying it is making sustainability more affordable. The iShares ESG Model Portfolios apply a multi-asset strategy and invest in iShares ETFs and BlackRock index ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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