Reporting season wrap-up: This time it’s different!

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Strong sales growth across industry sectors was a stand-out feature of the February 2018 reporting session, according to the active equity specialist Martin Currie, an affiliate of Legg Mason, one... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 9 March, 2018

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Despite a bit of volatility around the US tariff issue and the Italian election share markets bounced back over the last... Read more continue reading

Purpose-driven culture attracts top talent

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Leading ethical investment manager Australian Ethical Investment, which manages more than $2.6 billion in funds in accordance with its Ethical Charter, has announced a number of appointments to help build... Read more continue reading

GSFM adds three funds to ASX mFund settlement service

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Grant Samuel Funds Management has made three of its international equities funds available on the mFund settlement service, building on growing investor demand for global equity opportunities. The funds are:... Read more continue reading

ClearView appoints State Manager for NSW/ACT

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Listed financial services company, ClearView has appointed Michael Fox as State Manager for NSW/ACT with responsibility for helping build support for the group’s life insurance and wealth management solutions in... Read more continue reading

St Vinnies Womens Crisis Centre wins $10,000 from Ezidebit

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Leading Australian payments provider Ezidebit has presented a $10,000 cheque to Connex client Simon Buckingham and Vinnies Women’s Crisis Centre. In December, Ezidebit clients old and new received the opportunity... Read more continue reading

Female board appointments spike as 2018 deadline draws closer

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30% Club and AICD release thought provoking video showing the type of questions female board candidates are still being asked in interviews. The percentage of female appointments to ASX 200... Read more continue reading

Natixis Asset Management renamed Ostrum Asset Management

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Natixis Asset Management, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, will be renamed Ostrum Asset Management from April 3, 2018. Ostrum Asset Management will focus on its core investment capabilities, fixed... Read more continue reading

Cooper Investors extends retail reach with Macquarie platforms

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Cooper Investors, the Melbourne-based specialist global equities fund manager with $13 billion in assets under management, has stepped up its retail push with Macquarie Wrap now offering its two long-only... Read more continue reading

PIMCO and Girls Who Invest partner to build Pipeline of Women in Asset Management

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PIMCO, one of the world’s premier fixed income investment managers, has unveiled its partnership with Girls Who Invest, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in portfolio... Read more continue reading