Russell Investments hires Ayesha Parra as Global Head of Alternatives

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Russell Investments has hired Ayesha Parra as Global Head of Alternatives to lead the overall business strategy for the firm’s alternatives platform globally. Parra, who joined in July, leads a... Read more continue reading

State Street names Head of Investment Services

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State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) has announced that Joerg Ambrosius, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, has been appointed president of Investment Services, State Street’s largest business. Ambrosius brings... Read more continue reading

Pallas Senior Income Fund awarded 4-star superior rating from SQM Research

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Pallas Capital, leading APAC specialist financier and investment manager in Commercial Real Estate (CRE) debt, has been awarded an inaugural ‘Superior’ four-star rating by SQM Research for its managed Pallas... Read more continue reading

FY24 in review – Australian Equities and the struggle for Active Managers

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Over the last 12 months, the S&P ASX 200 delivered +12.1% returns (as at 30/06/2024), lagging global markets by over 8%. While that divergence in returns is disappointing at an... Read more continue reading

Seven key charts for investors to keep an eye on – where are they now?

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Key points Shares have hit a rough patch since recent highs with concerns about the growth outlook. We remain upbeat on a 12-month view as falling inflation allows rate cuts... Read more continue reading

SMSF Audit Day enhancing quality and integrity of SMSF audits

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In recognition of the profession’s importance to the sector, the SMSF Association’s annual SMSF Audit Day is back, once again tackling the pressing challenges auditors face in today’s rapidly changing... Read more continue reading

Rents record largest falls since COVID

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Australian capital city asking rents have recorded the largest monthly rental falls since the outbreak of Covid with a combined dwelling rent decline of 0.5% for the capital cities over... Read more continue reading

Financial advice changes are critical for Aussie workers struggling with the cost of living and mental health, new report finds

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Australian workers need more ways to get financial advice to secure their future as they struggle under the pressure of intense cost of living increases and mental health challenges, according... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update, week ending 9 August, 2024

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Investment markets and key developments Following a bad start to the week on worries about a US recession made worse by investors rushing to unwind risky positions in response including... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF Stress the Importance of Insurance in Maintaining Financial Health

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) emphasise the importance of insurance in safeguarding the financial health of the public. New statistics from the Australian Bureau... Read more continue reading