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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
... addition, some of those who left were involved first-hand in the AOFM's crisis responses during the Global Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic," he wrote in his findings. "The review's opinion is that the concentration of departures in ...

Vale Alan Greenspan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... republican parties. His supporters often praised him for his steady hand, but others blame him for the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, claiming he had been naïve or failing to rein in markets prior to his departure from the US central bank. Greenspan's ...

Product Showcase: Calm in the chaos

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... to rate forecasts. Third, regardless of the share price, the company's balance sheet can survive a Global Financial Crisis (GFC) stress test. Finally, Fairbrother says that a contrarian strategy has to be 'emotionally resilient', meaning ...

Emerging markets a 'reasonable' opportunity: Colchester

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... on the back of decent economic policies such as inflation targeting and strong fiscal rules since the global financial crisis. However, he also flagged event risks when looking at the asset class. "Even though there has been things that have gone wrong ...

AllianceBernstein debuts second active ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... launched as a managed fund locally in 2024 but was actually established offshore in 2011 following the Global Financial Crisis. AB said its chief investment officer Kent Hargis and his team noted the pain advisers and investors felt during that period ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... thought, if I don't stand up and help them, who will?" Like many others, Kee lost a lot of money in the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). When she returned to Australia after that at age 40, she had to start from scratch. "I built a business and more ...

Barings nabs Challenger's fixed income lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... He joined Challenger in 2005 as an analyst before moving into the investment management arm. During the global financial crisis, Robinson spent two years in London with Challenger-affiliated hedge fund WyeTree Asset Management. There, he focused on structured ...

Member governed super boards deliver more: SMC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... stronger, risk-adjusted returns and "contribute to enhanced stability during market shocks, including the Global Financial Crisis, when representative funds have delivered lower volatility and stronger recoveries." "Lower fees, stronger long-term returns ...

Spain plans sovereign wealth fund launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... double the pace of the EU. Its unemployment rate has reduced to 10.5%, a level not seen since before the Global Financial Crisis. However, the research showed Spain struggles with a productivity issue, with productivity rates well below the European ...

Macquarie onboards Westpac's group treasurer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... treasury in 2003 as a senior portfolio manager before being appointed deputy treasurer in 2008 during the Global Financial Crisis. She took over the role of the group treasurer in 2020. Before joining Westpac treasury, Dawson worked with IAG Asset Management ...
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