AIA offers menopause support for super fund members and employers
Life insurer AIA has formed a partnership with the Australasian Menopause Society to provide education on menopause to its super fund clients, employers and members.
Building resilience in equity portfolios for an inflationary world
Asset owners and portfolio managers are using an array of strategies including reducing equity exposure, increasing hedging and finding inflation-beating stocks and markets to build resilience in equity portfolios during this sustained period of heightened inflation.
BTC adds Polkadot crypto to platform
BTC Markets has added the cryptocurrency Polkadot (DOT) to its platform tradeable from today (7 December 2022).
BlackRock implements stock split
BlackRock has implemented a stock split of iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV), iShares S&P 500 (AUD Hedged) ETF (IHVV), and iShares S&P Mid–Cap ETF (IJH).
‘Tremendous differentiator’: Private debt creating opportunities for yield
The growth in private credit has been driven by investors’ quest for yield and diversification. However, manager selection and credit quality are paramount as economic conditions deteriorate.
Impact of a slowing China, rising rates on portfolios: John Pearce, UniSuper
John Pearce, chief investment officer of the $115 billion UniSuper discusses his long-term view on China, inflation and the impact on the fund’s portfolio.
VanEck to list gold bullion ETF on ASX
A gold bullion ETF (NUGG) from VanEck will be tradeable on the ASX from Wednesday morning (7 December).
PAN-Tribal Global Equity Fund: ‘Highly Recommended’ for fifth year in a row
Fund researcher Zenith has provided the PAN-Tribal Global Equity Fund with its ‘highly recommended’ rating for the fifth year in a row.
RBA gives 25bps increase
In the final board meeting for the RBA in 2022, the reserve bank has increased the cash rate by 25bps to 3.10 per cent.
Qualitas appoints new head of income credit
Alternative real estate investment manager Qualitas has appointed Mark Power as the head of income credit.
Financy partners with UniSA for diversity tech solution
Australian fintech Financy has partnered with the University of South Australia’s Centre for Workplace Excellence (CWeX) to develop Impacter – a new tech solution that helps organisations manage and prioritise performance on diversity, equity and inclusion.
UniSuper and Australian Catholic Super complete merger
UniSuper and Australian Catholic Superannuation have completed a $115 billion merger after the latter failed the regulator’s inaugural Your Future, Your Super performance test in 2021.
