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BlackRock rethinks fundamental equities, PMs depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2023
BlackRock Australia is restructuring its fundamental equities business, in a move that's seen the departure of three portfolio managers. A spokesperson for BlackRock confirmed it is repositioning the Aussie fundamental equities business following a ...

US inflation hits one-year low

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the US dropped 0.1% in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Inflation in the US has risen 6.5% over the past year, but the latest data also shows a cooling trend for the sixth consecutive month. US ...

Adviser population dropped 17% in 2022

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
The number of financial advisers is now at its lowest in almost two decades, analysis shows. According to Rainmaker Information's breakdown of the ASIC Financial Adviser Register, a net 3250 (17.3%) financial advisers exited the sector last year ...

CBRE Investment Management appoints APAC research lead

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
CBRE Investment Management has welcomed Melbourne-based Sandy Padilla to the role of APAC head of research. Padilla recently served as senior director within the APAC research team, with a focus on Pacific markets. She joined CBRE Investment Management ...

Bennelong picks new global chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
Bennelong Funds Management has named John Burke as its new global chief executive. He will take over from Craig Bingham who has led the business for the past eight years. Burke will join in the first half of 2023 from Fidante Partners where he held ...

Berkshire Hathaway, IAG restructure agreement

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
Berkshire Hathaway has renewed its whole of account quota share (WAQS) agreement with Insurance Australia Group (IAG) but ceased its strategic relationship and equity ownership. The renewed terms with National Indemnity Company (NICO), a subsidiary ...

Australian CPI accelerates to 7.3%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 7.3% in the year to November, dragging inflation back up to its 32-year high. In October inflation dipped to 6.9%, showing signs of cooling off, however the elevated rise ahead of market expectation (7.2%) paints ...

ART, Macquarie, PGGM partner on portfolio acquisition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
Australian Retirement Trust (ART), Macquarie Asset Management and the PGGM Infrastructure Fund have backed a Macquarie AirFinance acquisition. Macquarie AirFinance secured a US$2.2 billion portfolio from Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO). ...

Court approves Pendal takeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the acquisition of Pendal by Perpetual. The Court made orders today approving the scheme, with it to become legally effective tomorrow following Pendal lodging a copy of the orders with ASIC. As such ...

Business leaders optimistic in face of inflation

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
While most Australian mid-size businesses are grappling with the challenges driven by inflation, nearly six in 10 feel confident about the global and national economy, according to a recent survey conducted by J.P. Morgan. The second annual Australia ...