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Regulators fret over hobby traders

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... company GameStop's share price after a social media campaign to pump up the stock succeeded in doing so. "This is a worldwide phenomenon, and likely to be an on-going challenge for regulators and the broader investment community, especially where ...

Managed accounts FUM at $131bn

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
... clients," Potter said. "The value which the systematic approach of managed accounts embodies is even more critical in the worldwide crisis we are currently facing." Milliman's practice leader, Australia Victor Huang added: "The investment markets ...

BTIG opens new office, hires leads

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
... managing directors from AustralianSuper and VFMC to head it up. The new office marks BTIG's second in Australia and 20 th worldwide, with the investment manager saying it will enable greater support for clients. In establishing the new office, two managing ...

Northern Trust creates new APAC quant team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
... Hunstad added: "Our range of quantitative strategies is designed to support the unique requirements of our investors worldwide." "Under Scott's leadership, we are excited to expand our innovative solutions and our factor research and client solutions ...

Cbus names deputy chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
... years' experience in the not-for-profit sector and workplace relations. Her previous roles include chair of the Worldwide Brewing Alliance, chief executive of the Brewers Association of Australia and New Zealand, director of Alcohol Beverage Advertising ...

Winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award 2022 announced

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
... motivation to become a financial planner," she said. "Having lived in multiple countries, a certification that is recognised worldwide is really important to me. The CFP designation is also prestigious within the profession so achieving it sets me apart ...

More UHNWIs than ever: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
The number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals worldwide climbed by almost 10% last year despite the ongoing pandemic, new Knight Frank research shows. The number of UHNWIs grew by 9.3% in 2021, with an additional 52,000 people entering the fold. North ...

Aussie CFPs move toward 5000

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
... from emerging, developing and mature markets demonstrating the broad appeal of financial planning and CFP certification worldwide," FPSB chief executive Noel Maye said. "We're pleased to report that, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, momentum in the ...

Australian market praised in latest pension study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022
... with allocation to equities sitting at 52% in 2011 before dropping to 48% in 2016 and rising again to now. However, worldwide there has been a clear trend away from domestic equities, with allocations dropping on average from 66.6% in 2001 to 37.7% in ...

ETF industry loses $5bn

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
The local exchange-traded fund industry dropped by 3.7% in January as share markets fell worldwide. According to BetaShares' latest insights, the industry fell $5.1 billion month on month to end January at $131.8 billion. Meanwhile, about $1.5 billion ...