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SSGA expands active managed funds business

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... that backdrop, one active specialist defied the odds, pulling more than $500m in AUM in a relatively short space of time. SSGA head of managed fund sales Amy Johnston said the team took pains to have a strong positioning from day one. They currently ...

SSGA wields power on gender equality

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... on the boards of companies in which it invests, collectively representing more than $30 trillion in market capitalisation. SSGA said in the event a company is too slow to take action and increase the number of women on its board, the firm will use its ...

Look offshore for income: SSGA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... Global Dividend Aristocrats Index's 10-year total annualised return of 3.08%. Furthering the case for investing offshore, SSGA noted that while the Australian economy has been highly resilient, there are key issues that may suppress domestic dividend ...

State Street star promoted

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... Olivia Engel, head of active quantitative equity for Asia-Pacific, has been appointed as deputy chief investment officer of SSgA's global active quantitative equities (AQE) team with a view to take over full managerial responsibilities of the global ...

Economic headwinds lead Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... Hyatt Melbourne on 2 February, the Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum will hear from: State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) head of investments for Asia Pacific, Kevin Anderson J.P. Morgan chief economist and head of fixed income and FX strategy ...

Last chance to attend Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... from an impressive lineup, including: Master of Ceremonies and renowned economist Saul Eslake State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) head of investments for Asia Pacific, Kevin Anderson J.P. Morgan chief economist and head of fixed income and FX strategy ...

Trump to boost Aussie commodities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... tend to perform well during periods of strong economic growth, so if Mr. Trump's policies work, they also stand to benefit." SSGA also highlights the potential for banks, insurers and diversified financials to benefit from the RBA possibly moving away ...

Secure your seat at Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... environments and their potential impact on the year ahead. This year the audience will also hear from State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) head of investments for Asia Pacific, Kevin Anderson; J.P. Morgan chief economist and head of fixed income and FX ...

The changing role of ETF model portfolios

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
... has never been more important in achieving client goals. According to head of SPDR ETFs at State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) Australia, Shaun Parkin, financial advisers are increasingly looking for expertise outside their own businesses in a bid to ...

SSGA expands responsible investment strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... Australia ex Tobacco ex Controversial Weapons Index. Medibank Private has provided a $170 million seed investment for the new SSGA fund, eliminating tobacco investment from its entire $2.4 billion portfolio as international equities were the final asset ...