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$3.5tn wealth transfer scares Aussie advisers: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024

... clients' heirs is a crucial step to retaining assets, Natixis said. Natixis country head Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said despite obvious challenges, advisers remain a key need for Australians. "The challenges and opportunities posed with ...

Australians rank seventh globally for retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024

... population think "it's going to take a miracle to retire securely." Natixis country head Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said limited access to financial advice is a factor for many Australians on this front. "Some Australians have access to ...

US election outcome tops investor concerns: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024

... consider rates will remain "higher for longer." Commenting, Natixis country head for Australia and New Zealand, Louise Watson, said that while the election outcome is intangible, many of its clients - including a wide range of super funds - will look ...

Inflation weighing on next generation of retirees

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024

... believing it would be hard to make ends meet without benefits. Natixis country head of Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said Gen X is highly in need of financial advice. "Gen X are facing a complex set of circumstances that perhaps make them the ...

Loomis Sayles brings global bond fund to Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024

... dislocation, to find great value for our clients." Natixis Investment Managers country head of Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said Loomis Sayles is a leading name in fixed income. She noted that the strategy is popular with institutional clients ...

Fund selectors harbour AI bubble fears, affirm belief in its longevity

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024

... consider active investments crucial for achieving alpha in 2024. Natixis IM country head of Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said fund selectors are realigning their investment strategies to account for increasingly volatile geopolitical forces ...

Mirova seeks €350m for new sustainable land management fund

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023

... connections with experts in nature protection and restoration. Natixis IM country head of Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson commented: "Mirova is a pioneer in combining sustainable development with long-term returns." "The launch of the Mirova ...

Mirova targets super funds in multi-billion dollar raise

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023

... it's seeking investments from super funds. Natixis Investment Managers country head of Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said Mirova has both the experience and expertise to bring the very best ESG investment opportunities to Australian super funds ...

Australians retiring later than global peers: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023

... by individuals, with 48% of respondents saying it will take a miracle to retire securely. Natixis IM country head Louise Watson said that while the superannuation system is world-class, she said it's concerning that Aussies are retiring later than ...

Industry mega trends impacting distribution roles

ELIZABETH FRY | MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023

... broader access to strategies from its global asset managers. Natixis IM country head of Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson called the retail AFSL an "important milestone." The asset manager is responding to the growing importance of retail investors ...

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Funds SA appoints chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN

Funds SA has appointed a new chief investment officer, who will join from Hostplus, to commence in February 2025.

Australian Retirement Trust appoints new chief risk officer

ANDREW MCKEAN

Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has appointed a new chief risk officer that's set to start in March 2025.

UniSuper has 'some work to get on with' on cyber front: Chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

UniSuper's leadership team has touched on how the fund is strengthening its operations following the extensive system outage in May this year.

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA

Lax superannuation laws make it too easy for perpetrators of domestic violence to access victims' retirement savings, while the current framework for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) enables financial abuse to flourish, a parliamentary inquiry found.

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