Thoughts on the week ahead from Steve Waddington at Insight Investment – as at 14 November, 2017

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After a relatively calm week in terms of releases, this week is packed with inflation announcements. In addition to the key US consumer price index (CPI) report on Wednesday, we... Read more continue reading

ASIC confirms restricted use of ‘independently owned’ in financial services

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ASIC has updated regulatory guidance to confirm restrictions, that were announced in June 2017, on the use of terminology that implies independence. ASIC has updated Regulatory Guide 175 Licensing: Financial product advisers –... Read more continue reading

ASIC announces the initial members of the Financial Services and Credit Panel

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Following expressions of interest from leaders in the financial services and consumer credit industry to become members of the Financial Services and Credit Panel (‘FSCP’), ASIC has selected for appointment... Read more continue reading

Mastercard announces Global Tech Hub and Innovation Centre in Sydney

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Mastercard has announced it will relocate its Sydney-based employees and businesses to one location in 2018. The new premises in St Leonards will become one of five Mastercard Global Tech... Read more continue reading

Janus Henderson Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund now available on BT Wrap

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The Janus Henderson Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Fund) is now available on BT Wrap. Launched in July 2016, the Fund is managed by Janus Henderson’s Edinburgh-based emerging markets equities team (‘Team’),... Read more continue reading

Jerome Powell a “continuity candidate”, says Principal Global Investors 

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Meet the new boss “Two days after the actual Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, President Trump officially nominated Jerome Powell to be the new Fed chair, replacing Janet Yellen... Read more continue reading

Justin Nunan latest to join Legg Mason as Institutional Sales Director

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Legg Mason, one of the world’s largest funds management groups with A$962 billion in funds under management globally, has boosted its Australian institutional sales team with the appointment of Justin... Read more continue reading

RARE expands global reach with appointment by Taiwanese fund manager

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RARE Infrastructure, a global listed infrastructure specialist investment manager, has expanded into Taiwan with the appointment by a leading Taiwanese investment trust company, First Securities Investment Trust Co Ltd (First... Read more continue reading

GAM appoints Owen Job as investment manager

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GAM has appointed Owen Job as investment manager to work on its absolute return fixed income team, with particular focus on macro themes. Owen has spent over 12 years in... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 10 November, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were mixed over the last week with US and Eurozone shares down a bit partly due to US tax... Read more continue reading