DTCC appoints Sharon Biran as Chief Client Officer

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DTCC, the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, has announced the appointment of Sharon Biran as Managing Director and Chief Client Officer, effective March 25. Ms.... Read more continue reading

Maple-Brown Abbott appoints new business development manager

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Boutique investment manager Maple-Brown Abbott has appointed Sophie Metcalfe as business development manager. Ms Metcalfe will be based in Sydney and reports to Vijay Srinivasan, head of wholesale. Ms Metcalfe... Read more continue reading

RBA: the narrow path resembles a tightrope; a “verbal pivot” in the offing? The Fed: Déjà vu all over again?!

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The Fed: Déjà vu all over again?! Yogi Berra was a US baseball coach renowned for his mangling of expression. He is most famous for coining the phrase “déjà vu... Read more continue reading

PGIM Real Estate expands agriculture financing platform to Australia

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PGIM Real Estate has expanded its agriculture financing platform into Australia, a market key to its global growth strategy. The asset manager is one of the largest agriculture investors in... Read more continue reading

Australian Retirement Trust unveils new suite of investment options

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Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has unveiled a streamlined suite of choice investment options across superannuation and retirement products, available to members from 1 July 2024. Members of ART will be... Read more continue reading

Prime Value Asset Management appoints new Director of Distribution

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Boutique Australian-owned fund manager, Prime Value Asset Management, has appointed Julia Desimone as Director of Distribution, covering a diverse range of investments across listed equities, property, and alternative assets. Ms... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 18 March, 2024

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Shares were mixed over the last week. US and Eurozone shares rose to new record highs, with US inflation not as high as feared even though money market expectations for... Read more continue reading

ASIC and APRA release a cross-industry information package on the Financial Accountability Regime

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have published new information to help banks, insurers and superannuation trustees prepare for the commencement of... Read more continue reading

FAAA launches financial literacy workshop for high school students

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The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) has launched a nationwide financial literacy program aimed at high-school students, developing a simple but informative workshop that will teach young Australians important... Read more continue reading

BlueCove hires Ty Thurgood as new Head of Sales, Australia

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BlueCove, the London-based scientific fixed income manager appoints Ty Thurgood as Head of Sales, Australia. In this new role, Sydney-based Thurgood will lead BlueCove’s relationships with pension funds, private banks,... Read more continue reading