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QIC appoints institutional distribution lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
Sydney-based Paul Raih has been promoted to head of Australia institutional distribution at Queensland's sovereign wealth fund. Reporting directly to Ravi Sriskandarajah, Paul will drive QIC's continued success in the domestic market by growing ...

RBA flags concerns over 'geopolitical uncertainties'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates unchanged at 4.1% at the April meeting - coming as little surprise to markets and economists. However, the central bank flagged ongoing uncertainty amid fears US tariffs could impact global growth. ...

AustralianSuper bins WiseTech stake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
AustralianSuper has sold down the remainder of its already-trimmed WiseTech stake, alluding to concerns about how the company is handling its founder Richard White's role. The super fund held roughly $700 million in WiseTech shares, about 2.26% ...

RBA forecasting has been 'terrible': Yarra Capital Management

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
Yarra Capital Management co-head of Australian fixed income Roy Keenan believes the RBA is "really behind the curve" when it comes to easing monetary policy, arguing that a delayed rate cut has little to no effect. The firm had predicted at least two ...

Aussie instos on the hunt for niche opportunities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
... years and to seek out new niche opportunities within the asset class than their global counterparts. Nuveen head of Australia Andrew Kleinig said findings from the EQuilibrium survey signalled an increased interest in private markets among Australian ...

PIMCO names wealth management lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... promotion at the US asset manager. PIMCO last week confirmed that Sam Watkins will take over from Rob Mead as head of Australia. Mead is set to retire after more than 20 years with the fund manager. Mead, also the co-head of Asia Pacific portfolio management ...

Aussie dividends underperform on global scale: Janus Henderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... global scale rose by 7.3%, presenting a large divergence between Australia and its counterparts. Janus Henderson head of Australia Matt Gaden said although Australia has long been known as a "strong dividend market", the over-reliance on a few key sectors ...

BNP Paribas wins new custody mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... mandates announced by BNP Paribas' business in Australia throughout last year. BNP Paribas Securities Services head of Australia and New Zealand Daniel Cheever said: "We have developed strong capabilities in Australia, thanks to our local expertise and ...

Northern Trust lands another mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... us to dedicate resources and tailor capabilities to meet our clients' unique needs," Northern Trust country head of Australia Leon Stavrou said. "Our selection by Generation Life, a leader in their field, will help them achieve operational excellence ...

PIMCO local managing director to step down

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
... Insurance. Mead will stay on until the end of the year. PIMCO also confirmed that Sam Watkins takes over from Mead as head of Australia. Watkins was appointed executive vice president and head of business for Australia and New Zealand in May 2022. He ...