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Diverse investment teams fare better: WTW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... greater diversity," WTW said. "... Similarly, we tested whether certain asset classes are lagging the broader industry as managers often point to a smaller or more focussed talent pool as a hurdle to diversity. We do not see huge deviations between asset ...

AIA adds four regional managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
AIA is growing its retail distribution capabilities, adding four regional managers to the business to better support financial advisers. Following the appointment of Craig Parker as general manager, retail distribution, AIA has reformed its managerial ...

Bridgewater to restructure, pushes for global expansion

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... cut costs and adjust to a turbulent macroeconomic environment. Many financial firms, including major banks and asset managers, have announced job cuts in recent months. Despite this, Bridgewater is looking to expand, with plans to increase its presence ...

LIC hunts for investment manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... Australian and global cannabis-related businesses, wants to diversify to other industries, and is seeking interest from fund managers until 30 June 2023. HGV's current fund manager Parallax Ventures, a Canadian firm appointed in 2019, will see its contract ...

Industry super defies turbulent markets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... annum, a significant decrease compared to 2021's ROR of 12.9% per annum. Equities continues to be highly favoured by asset managers as more than half (53%) of savings is invested in this asset class. This is followed by fixed income and cash, which account ...

Economic landscape spurs advice model rethink

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... potentially from regulators," the report read. Many advisers are partnering with independent asset consultant or fund managers to help scale their advice delivery, manage business risk, and ensure their clients' expectations are realistic. As a result ...

HUB24 tops platform rankings

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2023
... accounts continue to appeal to financial advisers and platforms have significantly expanded the number of models and managers they offer. "... as well as editing and tax optimisation tools to enable greater adoption," said McGivern. It explained several ...

The unprecedented economic forces shaping the world

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... fluctuations ranging from high inflation to strong deflation, and from recoveries to collapses, he says. So, investment managers face a significant challenge in navigating the unpredictability of the current economic climate, which is making it increasingly ...

Perpetual profits halve post-Pendal deal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... director Rob Adams said the first half financial performance was "solid" in the context of a challenging period for asset managers globally. "The Group's underlying profit result for the period reflects the varying level of equity market exposure ...

Advice group convicted of hawking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
... super fund, copping a $70,000 fine. National Advice Solutions' AFSL was cancelled in December and its two responsible managers, Gail Glasby and Paul Carcallas, were both banned by ASIC for 10 years. At the time, ASIC said the firm adopted a 'layered ...