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AI could see emerging markets flourish: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... Laijawalla, portfolio manager at Ninety One. "Companies that win in this environment are likely to look very different to technology leaders of the last cycle. These trends will likely create rich alpha opportunities for investors in the EM equity asset ...

Genetic test results to no longer hinder life cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... limits, caps, or exceptions. "Genetic testing can be a life-saving step for members of the community. This valuable technology supports medical practitioners to prevent, diagnose, treat, and monitor a range of heritable conditions, cancer predisposition ...

NZ Super Fund shines bright with standout return

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... the fund's strong investment gains. "Declining inflation, positive macroeconomic data and optimism that generative AI technology will boost corporate profitability saw global markets perform exceptionally well," Townsend said. The rally in global equities ...

BT outsources to SS&C Technologies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
BT awarded SS&C Technologies a unit registry services mandate as it outsources the function to the technology and services provider. SS&C's Managed Fund Administration will provide investor servicing and unit registry services for 88 BT funds. BT ...

TradingHub makes Australian debut

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... of one of Commonwealth Bank's financial crime remediation unit. "David and Michael's vast financial, regulatory and technology experience will not only help the Australian financial community better understand immediate regulatory expectations but also ...

Hostplus launches digital advice platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
... manager for wealth Kelli Willmer said SuperSmart was created to support the industry to solve the advice gap, leveraging technology and data to deliver engaging, personalised digital advice journeys. "Research shows that around 11.8 million Australians ...

Westpac names new chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
... sustainably, completing the Customer Outcomes and Risk Excellence transition and delivering UNITE, our business and technology simplification."

Challenger goes for growth with State Street

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
... is ideally placed to support our growth ambitions. In selecting a world leader to uplift our investment operations technology and capability, it will allow us to further focus on our core strengths of retirement services and investment management," Challenger ...

Rest hires two general managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
... practices and enhancing the fund's foundational and advanced data capabilities. She reports to Jeremy Hubbard, chief technology and data officer. "Florence will be instrumental in advancing our strategy to simplify super and make it engaging for our ...

Macquarie AM, PSP Investments sell AirTrunk stake to Blackstone, CPP Investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) and Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) have sold the entirety of their respective interests in AirTrunk to private equity giant Blackstone and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP ...