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13 February 2024 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 1 min read

Challenger takes aim at super funds, boosts lifetime annuity sales

Challenger reported growth of 190 per cent in lifetime annuity sales, having realised an “extraordinary” opportunity in retirement. In its ...

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Active management returns linked to ‘naive’ alpha, asset manager says

New findings reveal that the majority of active managers are achieving additional returns by adhering to a long-term investment style. Innova Asset ...

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Equity markets: What will happen when interest rates fall?

The conclusion of the recent rate hiking cycle ignited a surge in what market analysts are calling an “everything all at once rally”

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Fiducian posts 9% FUMAA growth

The ASX-listed financial services firm expects positive returns for its clients this year despite volatility. In its half-year results released to ...

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Prime Financial to acquire boutique alternative asset manager

Prime has entered into an agreement to acquire an alternatives funds management platform and two core strategies. Prime Financial Group has entered ...

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Ad campaign alleges Vanguard ‘refuses’ to mitigate climate risk

The Vanguard SOS campaign has launched two new ad campaigns in the US, targeting the asset manager over its alleged role in the climate crisis

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State Street brings ETF trading platform Down Under

The global asset manager has expanded an “integral” part of its product suite in response to APAC demand. State Street Corporation has announced ...

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Thematic ETFs ride the AI, nuclear energy wave

Technological developments could help put thematic investments back in the spotlight. Significant developments in artificial intelligence, big ...

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Investor preferences shift: Record outflows from equity, rising interest in fixed income

More than US$720 million flowed out of Aussie equity funds last year, dropping into net outflows for the first time on record. Calastone’s latest ...

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Fund managers agree active management key for alpha in 2024

Seventy-five per cent of fund managers say active will be essential to finding alpha in 2024. New research, based on a survey of 500 investment ...

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