Australian Equities Fund News Today

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AllianceBernstein has announced its chief investment officer and Australian equity manager Roy Maslen is to step down from the firm at the end of the year.

Mercer released its investment performance charts, revealing the top 10 funds delivering massive returns.

Sources say analyst and portfolio manager Monique Rooney has been poached by global equities rival Alphinity.

Insurance companies seen as inflation beneficiaries

Fidelity is betting on gains for insurance firms in its Australian equity portfolios, at the expense of the big four banks.

Several months after the departure of abrdn head of Australian equities, Michelle Lopez, her deputy Natalie Tam has joined Perpetual, after both had worked at abrdn for almost 20 years.

MSC Trustees has acquired abrdns Australian trustee entity, becoming the corporate trustee of 10 funds.

Former head of Australian equities at abrdn, Michelle Lopez, has joined a boutique fund manager.

Changes to several abrdn funds are due to be rolled out this month, following the handover of its Australian equities business to SG Hiscock.