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Magellan bolsters investment and distribution ranks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... rejoined the firm last week to focus on key accounts and research relationships. He previously spent eight years at Magellan as head of retail distribution before a short stint at Prime Value Asset Management. "Mark's knowledge of the NSW advice ...

Robeco names Singapore country head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
The Dutch asset manager has appointed its head of fixed income for the region as country head. Thu Ha Chow, who will retain her current role in addition to taking up the leadership position, replaces Nayan Patel, who left the firm this month after 10 ...

Pension leaders urge US 401(k) plans to embrace private markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
Pension trustees and investment strategists see an opportunity to expand US DC savings into private market assets, particularly real estate. According to discussions at the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) Spring Conference, experts including ...

Managed fund inflows jump over 20x: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... during that same month, Asian investors turned bearish, recording their weakest monthly net inflow year-to-date. Calastone head of Australia and New Zealand Marsha Lee noted that it was interesting how relatively insulated Australia was from the Trump ...

Desktop Broker to deliver direct indexing via partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... They will have transparency of holdings, trades, cash flows, and tax lots via the Briefcase platform. Desktop Broker group head of sales Craig Saunders said Briefcase's technology is an "excellent" addition to its platform. "Together, we're giving ...

ASFA, JANA release draft guidance on operational due diligence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... landscape and enhance their risk management frameworks to the benefit of everyday Australians," Delahunty said. Meanwhile, JANA head of operational consulting Jo Leaper believes the partnership underscores the firm's commitment to driving improvements ...

Hollywood actors lobby pension fund to dump fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
More than 200 actors have signed an open letter to the trustees of the SAG-Producers Pension Plan asking it to divest from fossil fuels and redirect the assets into responsible investments. Members of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation ...

Inflation continues to drop, calls for RBA cut grow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... 2.1% annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in May was down from 2.4% in April and the lowest since October 2024," ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt said. "Annual trimmed mean inflation was 2.4% in May 2025, down from 2.8% in April. ...

Old challenges push asset managers to inflection point: Citi

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... asset managers creating leaner and more agile operating models via new technologies and outsourcing to succeed. Citi global head of investor services Chris Cox said the asset management industry stands at a crossroads as traditional pressures are not ...

Uncertainty propels investors towards active managers

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
Australian investors are looking to engage with active managers to navigate the heightened geopolitical volatility, according to a new survey. The Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey 2025, which covers nearly 1000 institutional investors and wealth ...