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PGIM Real Estate launches research lab

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... Estate has launched an innovation lab, dedicated to researching, developing, and investing in technology to expedite progress within the real asset industry. The firm clarified that the RealAssetX ecosystem is made up of three interconnected pillars ...

Global economy 'remarkably resilient', faces growth challenges: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
The global economy has shown "remarkable resilience" stemming from a strong demand for services and "tangible progress" in combatting inflation, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva said. In a speech in Abidjan, Ivory ...

Mine Super, TWUSUPER commit to merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... fund and ongoing collaboration between the teams," they said. Langby and Sherry said the two entities are making strong progress on the merger already, adding it's expected to have strong financial benefits for members. "Signing the SFT deed is another ...

HMC Capital reaches first close on fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... Meanwhile, HMC Capital managing director and group chief executive David Di Pilla said the group continues to make significant progress in its transition to becoming a high return on equity alternative asset manager. "The Healthcare and Life Sciences ...

Gender parity in funds management stalls

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... inconsequential increase in female fund managers, stagnating at 12.1%, marking a 0.1% rise year-over-year. This lacklustre progress comes despite asset management firms continued emphasis on diversity initiatives. "If firms really want to move the dial ...

Islamic Finance & Investments Association launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... initiatives related to Islamic finance. "On behalf of the board of IFIA we are proud to launch the association to advance and progress the industry as well as set the standards of professional code of conduct to raise the commitment to risk and compliance," ...

CFA Institute launches private markets, alternatives certificate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
The CFA Institute has launched a private markets and alternative investments certificate to Australian investment professionals. The private markets and alternatives investment certificate is suitable for those aspiring to roles at general partner firms ...

ECB raises rates to record high of 4%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... Stephen Miller agrees on. "Certainly, economic growth remains tepid, but Eurozone-wide measures of inflation indicate that progress is some way short of what has been achieved in say the US," he explained. "That lack of progress reflects a greater degree ...

Industry mega trends impacting distribution roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... distribution executive has evolved considerably," Watson says. "Our distribution people are working closely with clients to progress those discussions in a much more technical and thoughtful way." The message is clear: if distribution people cannot conduct ...

APRA finds signs of step change in remuneration practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... with the steps taken to align risk management and remuneration practices, highlighting improved broad engagement. This progress was marked by the inclusion of risk factors in performance-based design and downward-adjustments processes. Despite APRA's ...