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Dividends up but share buybacks fall: Janus Henderson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
Global companies spent $181 billion less on share buybacks in 2023 compared to 2022, according to Janus Henderson's latest annual share buyback study. The $1.11 trillion total was $181 billion lower than in 2022, a significant decline of 14% year-on-year ...

Fund managers nervously await 'golden visa' reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... managed fund providers that have similar arrangements, but perhaps not a dedicated unit built around specifically the SIV programme. That, perhaps, might be more manageable for those fund managers [and] pivot necessary, including, for example, if the ...

WTW to launch dedicated private equity fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024
... investments for Australia, Nick Kelly said: "... this will appeal to asset owners who are seeking to build a private equity programme but do not have the internal expertise and governance to do this. It could also be interesting for investors looking ...

Aware Super chair named governor-general

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
... community and women. She has been a member of the Australian Faculty of The Prince of Wales's Business & Sustainability Programme for 12 years, and a senior associate in the International Programme.

Evolution of investment operations spurs new recruitment trends

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
With demand for experienced investment operations talent outstripping supply, local employers are increasingly looking offshore for candidates with end-to-end skillsets. It's also impacting salaries. According to insights from Kaizen Recruitment, investment ...

ASX issues first corporate bond, underwritten by Westpac

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... issue of floating rate, unsecured medium-term notes. This issuance falls under its newly established Medium Term Notes Programme, dated 18 August 2023. The Notes have a coupon of three-month BBSW plus 93 basis points, were priced at par and mature on ...

Insignia details transformation progress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
Insignia Financial's share price is up some 12% after it posted a marginal increase in underlying profit and reported all its strategic priorities being on-track. The wealth giant has reported underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) of $95.5 million ...

500 jobs to be axed at abrdn

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... being in management and its back office. About $116 million (£60m) is of savings are expected to accrue this year. "The programme includes the removal of management layers, increasing spans of control, further efficiency in outsourcing and technology ...

Cbus appoints new head of portfolio strategies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... a proven record of optimising portfolio outcomes. Leigh will also provide support across our broader internalisation programme as well as key strategic portfolio initiatives and business management activities." On his appointment, Gavin said: Cbus is ...

Cbus eyes big deals in new investment blueprint

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
... counterparty risk and unlocking additional areas of value across the portfolio, including through the securities lending programme. Chatfield concluded by highlighting the fund's commitment to a responsible investment strategy, integrated across all ...
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