GQG approaches US$100bn FUM

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Funds under management at GQG Partners are approaching US$100 billion thanks to inflows of more than US$5 billion since the start of 2023.

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Hindenburg disaster: Icahn, Jefferies and the ‘Ponzi’ hand grenade

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Iconic investor Carl Icahn’s $15 billion conglomerate lost 40 per cent of its value last week following the publication of a damning report by Hindenburg Research.

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Where are managers making their equity and fixed income allocations?

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Fund managers at the recent Lonsec Symposium have shared their thoughts on where investors should seek their equity and fixed income exposure in portfolios.

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No relief in sight for risk assets: BlackRock

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The “old playbook” of “buying the dip” does not apply in the current economic environment, with risk assets unlikely to benefit from rate relief any time soon, according to the global asset manager.

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How will the inflation storm affect infrastructure and real estate?

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With initial signs that inflation might have passed its peak in Australia, portfolio managers have share

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Do greenwashing fears scare investors from ESG-defined funds?

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The naming of ESG funds could be a hindrance to flows as growing regulatory enforcement action against greenwashing prompts investors to seek out those funds that “fly under the radar” about their credentials.

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FAAA recommends sunset clause in experience pathway

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The Financial Advice Association Australia has recommended a 10-year sunset clause in the experience pathway to support older advisers, as it reveals its membership is equally divided on the pathway in its current state.

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QAR an ‘inflection point’ in the advice industry: Insignia

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The devil is in the details with Michelle Levy’s recommendations, according to Insignia CEO Renato Mota, who sees the review as a fantastic opportunity for meaningful structural change - if implemented correctly.

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abrdn chief economist to return to RBA

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Jeremy Lawson, chief economist and head of the abrdn Research Institute, will join the international department of the Reserve Bank of Australia as deputy head, effective August 2023.

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ESG teams see salary bump after internalisation push

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A supply/demand problem in the recruitment of ESG professionals as firms hire more in-house staff is leading salaries for the highest-paid ESG heads to reach $400,000.

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