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Equity Trustees rapped over the knuckles by ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025

... in bonds issued by corporates. However, some of the holdings were issued by the likes of the Asian Development Bank, European Investment Bank, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Australian Postal Corporation, and TCorp. The fund ...

European property draws interest from HESTA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025

HESTA is investing in European alternative property via a new mandate with global real estate investment manager Heitman. HESTA has provided an undisclosed sum to Heitman for investment in alternative property types, including self-storage, student ...

Lower interest rates conducive for bigger risk appetite, small caps

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025

... even wider." Most central banks around the world are now more dovish and find themselves in a global easing cycle. The European Central Bank (ECB) cut its interest rate to 2% this month, for example, while the Bank of England cut to 4.25% in May. "Interest ...

ECB drops interest rates by 0.25%

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025

The European Central Bank (ECB) lowered its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points overnight as inflation comes within its target levels. The three key interest rates on the deposit facility, main refinancing operations and the marginal lending ...

Global stock markets rally, but Trump's next post could flip the script

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025

... over a year, after skidding nearly 19% from February highs in April. Meanwhile, Australian shares increased nearly 4%, European markets advanced 4%, Japanese shares lifted 5%, and Chinese shares edged up 2%. While some sectors outperformed others, Colosimo ...

Dai-ichi Life acquires 15% of M&G

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025

... management and international growth, the strategic partnership with Dai-ichi Life HD will accelerate M&G's expansion in European private markets, while opening new potential sources of business flows in Japan and across Asia," M&G said. "M&G will support ...

GAM nabs Janus Henderson equities team

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025

Swiss fund manager GAM Investments has brought in a new team to run its flagship European funds in a move that signals renewed institutional interest in European markets. GAM has appointed a European equities team from Janus Henderson to manage its ...

Why emotions, cash derail good investments

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025

... delivered." When investors allow their emotions to dictate, they often flock to cash. Ward sees this happening in most European regions. "Households are saving more than they have and they're staying in cash because they're so worried about what ...

Nest drops $930m into new IFM Investors fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025

... over $930 million (€530m) to IFM Investors for an infrastructure debt fund that will invest in opportunities in the European market, including the UK. It's expected the first investment via the new fund will be made in the coming months. "IFM exists ...

US financial market dominance can't last indefinitely: MSCI

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025

... competitiveness. The first quarter of 2024, however, marked a "massive reversal" in fortunes for US stocks. After trouncing European equities by more than 20% in 2024, US stocks surrendered a similar margin in the opening months of this year amid heightened ...

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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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