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Gender parity in funds management stalls

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... representation barely moving the needle. Citywire's Alpha Female 2023 report showed an inconsequential increase in female fund managers, stagnating at 12.1%, marking a 0.1% rise year-over-year. This lacklustre progress comes despite asset management ...

Financial planning veteran launches ideas exchange

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... industry." The platform is guided by the belief that financial advice practices are more inclined to collaborate with fund managers that offer valuable insights and understand their unique challenges. To that end, WealthLeaders eXchange hopes to facilitate ...

CFA Institute launches private markets, alternatives certificate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... alternatives investment certificate is suitable for those aspiring to roles at general partner firms, current investors or asset managers looking to diversify their portfolios, and consultants working with general or limited partner firms. The self-paced ...

A roadmap for transitioning to managed accounts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... made more transparent through new structures like reduced-cost unit classes, adding another layer of value for clients. "Managers generally look at a managed account as a mechanism to generate scale, and this scale often allows them to negotiate in terms ...

Australians retiring later than global peers: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
Australians are remaining in the workforce years after their global peers, research reveals. Natixis Investment Managers' Global Retirement Index (GRI) assessed retirement across 44 countries. It found the median retirement age across all countries ...

Ironbark, Invest Blue to create $64bn powerhouse

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... it, acting as professional trustee for funds and managed account solutions or partnering with best-in-class investment managers globally via our Investment Solutions business," he said. "In a competitive and fast-changing environment, we will be well ...

Most Australian actively managed funds lag the index

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... Developed Ex-Australia LargeMidCap's YTD performance of 18.1%," the report said. The report suggested that domestic fund managers could find a performance edge by focusing more on international equities. Its data showed that during years when international ...

Industry mega trends impacting distribution roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
Natixis Investment Managers has beefed up its distribution team as the asset manager prepares for rugged market conditions amidst dislocation driven by internalisation and increased specialisation. The doubling of the sales headcount marks one of Natixis' ...

Causeway PM, H&G form joint venture

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... private, wholesale, and institutional investors. These investors include, super funds, foundations, family offices, wealth managers, platforms and high-net-worths. Causeway confirmed it's currently seeking to broaden its coverage of wholesale investor ...

Platinum AM reports almost $1bn in outflows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... in the top job on an interim basis while the fund manager hunts for his replacement. Meanwhile, two other listed fund managers have also provided updates to the ASX. GQG Partners' FUM slipped from US$108.1 billion at July's end to US$107.4 billion as ...