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Platinum names new chief executive, restructures board

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... will be communicated to the market at that time, Platinum's board said. "Global investment markets and the business environment in which Platinum operates continue to evolve. Mr Peters' experience and leadership will be vital as Platinum focuses on delivering ...

J.P. Morgan lists fixed income ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... growing signs that global central banks are approaching the end of their hiking cycles, this is generally a favourable environment for quality fixed income assets, JPMAM head of wholesale Australia and New Zealand Mark Carlile said. "An active ETF focused ...

Perpetual explores split following review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... year, we will drive continued improvement in our net flows for asset management, cognisant of the difficult operating environment," it said. "We believe both our wealth management and corporate 24 trust businesses will deliver continued growth, including ...

Private markets make concrete inroads with advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... to 30% allocations to global private markets over the last 20 years. In a bid to temper the volatile macroeconomic environment and capital markets, many financial advisers seek better risk-adjusted returns and turn to alternatives for their clients. ...

Global X slashes ETF fees

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
Global X ETFs is reducing management fees on two of its fixed income ETFs, the Global X USD High Yield Bond ETF (USHY) and the Global X US Treasury Bond ETF (USTB). USHY is currently priced at 0.40% and UTSB is currently 0.20% per year but will be reduced ...

Macro environment trumps inflation for asset owners: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... global pension and sovereign wealth funds have shifted their focus from inflation to managing a volatile macroeconomic environment as they attempt to recoup massive losses, a new study shows. The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum's (OMFIF) ...

Morningstar cops greenwashing fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
ASIC slapped Morningstar with a fine for allegedly exposing investors to controversial weapons companies after proclaiming that its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policy strictly excludes such investments. Morningstar's International Shares ...

Aussie fintech growth counteracted by local challenges: EY

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... explained that early-stage start-ups struggle more than mature companies, especially in an uncertain macroeconomic environment, when capital raising is also becoming more difficult across the sector. In line with this finding, fintechs ranked raising ...

ASX calls time on mFund settlement service

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... tentative deadline of May 2026 for the removal of funds. ASX noted that, since mFund's launch, an evolving market environment and shifting investor behaviours rendered its future as a material player Australian funds management market increasingly ...

Spatium Capital selects trustee, administrator for small caps fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... ASCENT will integrate seamlessly with platforms and other systems necessary for any competitive fund in today's environment." True Oak managing director John Billington added the group is thrilled to be picked as the newly appointed trustee for the ...