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Fidante opens Singapore office, hires from AMP Capital

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
Challenger's $72 billion multi-boutique business Fidante Partners has hired from AMP Capital's Asian business to set up a Singapore office.

S&P rejigs index as BlackRock ETF grows

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
The swelling size of a BlackRock ETF that invests in clean energy stocks has forced S&P to expand the underlying index from 30 stocks to 100. But an Aussie ETF tracking the index doesn't want to change.

Credit Suisse confirms multibillion-dollar loss

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
Credit Suisse has announced the departure of several senior staff members while confirming a $6.13 billion loss, reportedly linked to the collapse of family office Archegos Capital.

Ausbil adds to mFund lineup

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
Ausbil Investment Management has added three funds to its mFunds offering, taking the total to 12.

Instos seek unique alternatives

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
Australian institutional investors are actively increasing their allocations to alternatives, particularly those that deliver idiosyncratic values and opportunities.

Vanguard targeted in bond fund scam

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
Vanguard is the latest fund manager to have its branding used by scammers spruiking fraudulent bond funds.

New hybrids ETF on Chi-X

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
Melbourne's Elstree Investment Management has listed a hybrid fund on the Chi-X.

LIC seeks options for performance woes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
Listed investment company Templeton Global Growth Fund (TGG) is considering a range of options to salvage shareholder value after a period of poor returns and consistent discount to its net-tangible assets.

EG to expand Asia REIT down under

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
Fund manager EG is partnering with one of Asia's largest real estate investment trusts (REITs) to manage its investments and acquisitions in Australia.

Clime revamps strategy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
Clime has made progress on what it calls "project streamline" - a simplification of its operations focused on cost reduction.