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ASIC tells super funds to 'step it up'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
Speaking at the Australasian Investor Relations Association event, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) commissioner Simone Constant gave a stern warning to Australian superannuation funds. Constant said financial reporting of listed ...

AMP Advice partners with BlackRock and Lonsec

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... addresses many of the traditional barriers to adoption - including personalisation, incumbency, and scale." BlackRock Australasia head of multi-asset investment strategy Katie Petering said BlackRock was excited to work with AMP and Lonsec to build a ...

GIP Australia Fund surpasses new milestone

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... The majority of GIPA II's commitments, by value, are from Australian institutions, GIP said. GIPA II is a dedicated Australasia-focused open-ended fund that extends GIP's flagship equity strategy to opportunities across the region. The fund seeks to ...

Suncorp sells NZ life business to Resolution Life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
... balance plus interest due 18 months later. It is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Resolution Life Australasia chief executive Tim Tez said it is a further demonstration of the group's commitment to the Australasian market and success ...

Perpetual adds director, institutional business

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... institutional capital. He joins from Jones Lang Le Salle, where he spent six years as head of capital markets for Australasia and the equivalent time raising capital, acquiring debt portfolios, and advising clients on financing solutions. Harris' ...

Dexus results mixed prior to Steinberg's exit

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
The property giant recorded a net loss of $597.2 million, but also managed to secure $9 million in trading profits after tax for the six months to 31 December 2023. The external independent portfolio valuations for Dexus saw mixed results, with a total ...

BlackRock appoints Aussie head, builds out NZ business

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
Former deputy head of BlackRock Australasia Jason Collins will step into the role of head of Australia. This comes as the global fund manager prepares to open a New Zealand office. In his new role, Collins will continue to report to Andrew Landman ...

Cbus appoints head of stewardship

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... Monnier joins Cbus from BlackRock; he most recently held the role of head of sustainable and transition solutions for Australasia. He was tasked with supporting client sustainability engagements, contributing to product development, and integrating sustainability ...

BlackRock iShares adds to factor ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... Australian advisers and investors to capitalise on market volatility and build more resilient portfolios," BlackRock Australasia head of wealth Chantal Giles said. "Style investing enables investors to adjust their portfolio allocations for different ...

PGIM names institutional client group lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
PGIM has finally filled the institutional client-facing position left vacant by Murray Brewer last August. The US$1.2 trillion asset management business of Prudential Financial has chosen Chris Briant to be the new head of its institutional client group ...