Aberdeen Standard Investments strengthens Asia Pacific distribution team to drive growth

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Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has appointed David Hanzl as Head of Wholesale – Asia Pacific and Sean Lee as Head of Institutional Sales – South East Asia. The appointments strengthen... Read more continue reading

State Street supports Putnam Investments’ entry into the ETF market

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State Street Corporation has announced that it has begun working with Putnam Investments on the servicing of the investment management firm’s first actively managed, semi-transparent exchange traded funds (ETF). Putnam... Read more continue reading

AMP announces 1H 21 results

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1H 21 results Improved 1H 21 performance, with recovery in economic and market conditions, and transformation strategy delivery driving 57 per cent increase in underlying earnings. NPAT (underlying)[1] of A$181... Read more continue reading

Measured approach needed to retirement income covenant

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The SMSF Association is calling for a measured approach to the introduction of the proposed retirement income covenant for superannuation fund trustees. In response to Treasury’s recent position paper, the... Read more continue reading

ASIC’s approach to new laws reforming financial services sector

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Six reforms arising out of recommendations from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (Royal Commission) and other inquiries will commence in October. The... Read more continue reading

State Street appoints new Head of Transition Management and Exposure Solutions for Asia Pacific

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State Street has announced the appointment of Elliot Graham as a Managing Director in the bank’s Portfolio Solutions team, heading the transition management business. Based in Sydney, Graham will lead... Read more continue reading

Appointment of CEO at Praemium Limited

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Praemium Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Wamsteker as Chief Executive Officer, effective from 16 August 2021. Anthony has held the role of Executive Director and Interim... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International further expands sustainable investing capability with appointment of Daniela Jaramillo

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Fidelity International has appointed Daniela Jaramillo as director, sustainable investing, based in Melbourne. In this newly created role, Daniela will work with Fidelity’s investment team to help further integrate sustainability... Read more continue reading

bfinance builds operational due diligence capability with hire of Matthew Siddick as Senior Director

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bfinance, the independent investment consultancy, has announced the appointment of Matthew Siddick as Operational Risk Solutions Senior Director. Siddick will head up bfinance’s new Operational Risk Solutions advisory unit, based... Read more continue reading

La Trobe Financial releases two new investment products

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The $12.5 billion La Trobe Financial Group, a Blackstone Portfolio Company, announced the release of two exciting new investment products within its award winning La Trobe Australian Credit Fund (Credit... Read more continue reading