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New Forests appoints first global head of funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... reporting to chief executive Mark Rogers. New Forests also announced the appointment of Sanjiv Louis as director of investments for Asia. Louis will lead New Forests' Asian investments team in identifying and acquiring investments in the natural ...

Government promises transparent financial services regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... coordination and mapping of regulation, which will help banks and credit unions manage this burden and maintain critical investments in customer-focused initiatives," he said. COBA and the Finance Industry Council of Australia collaborated with the government ...

Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... the report states. "These superannuation trends, combined with high asset wealth through the family home and other investments, mean increasingly people still have accumulated wealth and income streams when they need to access aged care services. As ...

Blossom launches new fixed income product

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
Blossom, an Australian fixed income app, has launched Blossom Plus, a managed fund that offers access to bond investments with a target return of 7%. The new product is designed for investors who want to maximise the value of the savings made on their ...

Hamilton Lane debunks private market myths

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... that a focus on sustainability will ruin future returns. "One of the most hotly debated myths is that sustainable investments sacrifice performance, which at one point in time might have been a justified stance. As illustrated below, sustainable investment ...

Female fund managers boast 1.2% alpha

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... managers who scored highly across the pillars include Capital Group portfolio manager Piyada Phanaphat, Realindex Investments senior quantitative portfolio manager Joanna Nash, and Fidelity International analyst and portfolio manager Zara Lyons.

GQG reports US$10.5bn increase in FUM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... position as the "top asset raiser" for global equity funds in Australia over a three-year span. "Given our on-the-ground investments, our performance, and our access to distribution platforms, we are in a dominant position to capture future flows in ...

Rest appoints general manager, product

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... years' experience in investment management and superannuation. Most notably, he served as executive director, investments at Colonial First State for some two decades. "Rest is unique in the superannuation industry in that it represents more than ...

AustralianSuper to deploy £8 billion in the UK

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... the strong relationship built as they create a global centre of excellence in London. "We are a top choice for major investments like this, and the government is committed to promoting opportunities available to global investors so they choose the UK," ...

More than 40% of women unprepared for retirement: CFS

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... 15% of men. Further, about 33% of women say they have little to no understanding when it comes to superannuation, investments, and retirement savings products. "We know that financial literacy, engagement with your super fund and seeking advice have ...