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US$4.1 billion infrastructure debt fundraising secured

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
AMP Capital has reached final close on its Infrastructure Debt Fund III, completing one of the largest fundraisings in the world for an infrastructure debt strategy. The investment manager raised US$2.5 billion for the Debt Fund III (IDF III), an additional ...

Retirement fintech makes senior appointment

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
A financial advice start-up founded by former Challenger executive Paul Rogan has appointed a chief customer officer. Joining Retirement Essentials in the new role is Antoinette Tyrrell. She joins a growing team to lead the 'direct to consumer' marketing ...

ASIC advances towards telecommunication intercept powers

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
ASIC could soon be given enhanced powers to receive interception materials, seized by another government agency, in cases of alleged insider trading, market manipulation and financial services fraud. The new powers, outlined in the ASIC Enforcement ...

Banks come out on top for climate change disclosure

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
Australian banks are one of the best performing sectors for climate-related disclosure and sustainability reporting according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors. In its 10th annual corporate sustainability report, which assesses the ...

Transport bolsters listed infrastructure demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... of renewable energy, airport passengers and mobile towers helped strengthen the sector. Meyer highlighted US telecommunication infrastructure is particularly attractive, given there are only a few listed companies that give access to this unique yet ...

Distribution reshapes globalisation: Capital Group

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
Multi-national companies that happen to span the world's emerging markets have entered Version 3.0 when it comes to high-quality distribution models, reshaping the term globalisation. This is the view of Capital Group investment director Andy Budden ...

Latin America on institutional investment radar

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
An emerging markets specialist says Latin America is offering substantial investment opportunities following Donald Trump's softening trade policy and strong business outlooks across the region. SURA Asset Management regional head of equities Felipe ...

Beware the volatility trap: AB

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
... happens: cyclical risk, event risk and balance sheet risk," Maslen said. He identified Australia's supermarkets and telecommunication companies as prime examples of this, with the likes of Coles and Woolworths struggling to compete with international ...

A good set of numbers (almost)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
It was good. Nay, it was very good. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) report on company profits helped explain the latest jump in the NAB survey that showed business conditions increased by 6 points to a reading of +16 in January - the highest ...

SMSF investors trade during market volatility

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
Self-managed superannuation fund investors were not spooked during last year's share market volatility, with analysis showing they were the largest net investors in the ASX Top 20 during 2016. Commsec analysis shows that during an August 2015 market ...