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BlackRock appoints new head of APAC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... investing until 2021. Prior to her latest appointment, she held various positions including deputy head of APAC, head of greater China, and head of trading, liquidity, and lending for the region. She also oversaw the Sustainable and Transition Investing ...

2024 to be a watershed year: FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) expects a year of positive change, including cutting costs for advisers, greater engagement with consumers, and rising adviser numbers. Outlining its priorities and expectations for 2024, the FAAA has said ...

First Nations Groups launch scholarship for Indigenous women in financial services

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2023
... explained. "By creating more opportunities for First Nations women to study and work in these areas, we will also drive greater outcomes across the entire community." First Nations Economics managing director Rick Macourt said the organisation is proud ...

BlackRock grows private credit business

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023
... Australasia Andrew Landman said institutional investors and superannuation funds in Australia are looking for ways to add greater diversification to their portfolios - against a macro backdrop of rising rates and inflation. "Clients will benefit from ...

Morningstar reveals Australian equities upgrades, downgrades

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... also heaped praise on Dimensional Australian Value Equity Trust, increasing conviction in the strategy, stemming from greater confidence in the relative efficacy of the multifactor process. "DFA employs a time-tested and proven approach to investing ...

Hostplus ups fees on socially responsible option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... investments within the SRI - Balanced option. While some of these come with higher management fees, we believe they will add greater value to your overall portfolio. These adjustments reflect our goal of delivering sustainable and robust net returns ...

Young investors fall prey to bad social media advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... half (58%) warn clients about the risks of misinformation on social media and AI platforms. "AI offers the promise of greater efficiencies as well as the potential for confusion. AI doesn't replace the value that financial professionals bring to client ...

JPMAM to bring more alts strategies to wholesale investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
Local wholesale investors will have greater access to alternative investments thanks to a new partnership between J.P. Morgan Asset Management and iCapital. JPMAM said the new union demonstrates its global strategic priority to democratise alternatives ...

Betashares launches 'industry first' bond funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... GGFD), seeking to generate gains from an increase in 10-year US Treasury prices, while also facing the possibility of greater losses during price declines. Conversely, the Betashares Geared Short US Treasury Bond Fond - Currency Hedged (ASX: BBFD) focuses ...

Women still underrepresented in asset management roles: FSC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... in asset management roles and the funds management industry continues to work and report its progress toward achieving greater diversity in the sector," FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said. "Achieving greater diversity in investment management teams ...