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BlackRock faces 'stiff competition' from APAC asset managers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... selectors took a risk-off stance and displayed a strong preference for low-cost products with minimal exposure to market forces," Gain said. The report said that even though global giants retained their pole positions, their dominance is progressively ...

Investment managers embracing AI: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... with an average expectation of a US$14 trillion boost to the global economy by 2030. Most managers predict AI to increase market efficiency, but some expect it to increase concentration. Interestingly, over half of the managers (56%) believe that AI ...

Why BlackRock is taking a risk-on view

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
BlackRock has high hopes, at least in the short term, that market sentiment is set to improve. In a market update, the asset manager said the potential for falling inflation, nearing interest rate cuts and solid corporate earnings will support "cheery ...

Allianz Retire+ names wealth management distribution chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... for nine years, Rodda managed and built relationships with dealer group heads, platform distribution partners, and other market participants. Prior to that Rodda spent four years at Macquarie contributing to the strategic growth of the business as associate ...

Deloitte eyes more mergers and product innovation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... resulting in the development of larger funds and mega-funds with assets exceeding $100 billion. Subsequently, the number of market participants is expected to shrink, and up to 12 mega-funds are expected to emerge in the coming years. A similar prediction ...

Alex Dunnin bids farewell to Rainmaker

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... editorial at Rainmaker Information, designing its research program and, in 2002, launching the Financial Standard masthead to market. For the past 15 years he has authored one of the newspaper's most popular columns, Brumbie, taking aim at just about ...

Blackwattle Partners launches global fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... we knew. He brought an excellent pedigree track record, and we knew we could build a team around him. "Given the current market opportunities and the performance of incumbent managers, the move into global equities with an outstanding team led by Sunny ...

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

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... their concerns at 52%, with war and terrorism at 50%, and central bank errors at 36%. Yet, 56% remain optimistic about market performance, tempered by high uncertainty and risks. Concerns over valuations not reflecting fundamentals are held by 69%, and ...

Bond ETFs poised for growth in 2024: Vanguard

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
... both domestic and international investments as these different asset classes will respond differently to the same market forces."

Advisers, accountants ramp up partnerships

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... financial planning businesses and client registers have been high over recent years. There are more buyers than sellers in the market of both full financial planning and risk-only client registers," he said. "There is a possibility of a lot more businesses ...
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