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Integrity Life raises $43m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... manager for life insurance linked securities Scott Mitchell said the investment provides Schroders' investors with a rare opportunity to support a digital-focused business that provides access to diversifying life insurance risks, such as mortality ...

Adviser demands answers from Media Super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... acknowledged the clients' vulnerable situation and escalated its processes to push her payments ahead - something that is very rare in Centrelink claims, given the volume the agency deals with. "I think it's really hard to communicate what it ...

LIC seeks conversion to ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
In a rare move, a listed investment company is looking to convert to an ETF in an attempt to close discount for investors. The Monash Absolute Investment Company (MA1) wants to restructure to an exchange traded managed fund (ETFMF) to re-set the market ...

AFA to host virtual conference

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... event on the AFA calendar, the AFA Conference is an integral part of our vision for a brighter future. This year represents a rare opportunity to deliver a quality conference in what are uniquely difficult circumstances," AFA chief executive Phil Kewin ...

PAN-Tribal signs distribution deal

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
... has offices in Sydney and London. It is led by partners Rod Chisholm, David Bentley, David McGregor (all three formerly of RARE Infrastructure), Peter Hyde and Matt Lorback. "We are very happy to be working with a quality manager such as ATLAS," PAN-Tribal ...

HESTA doubles down on climate action

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
... the risk of assets becoming stranded." Domestic opportunities with scale and long-term contractual appeal are relatively rare, she said. "While we want to invest more here, for every $1 we have invested in Australian renewables, we have $3 committed ...

Sovereign investors keen on gold, infrastructure

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020
Invesco's annual survey of 139 sovereign investors found they are increasing allocation to gold, and plan on adding fixed income and infrastructure in the 12 months ahead. The annual report, now in its eighth year, found sovereign investors entered ...

Legg Mason subsidiary cuts performance fees

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
... Legg Mason has cut performance fees for two of its value funds, after recording negative returns during the COVID-19 crisis. RARE Infrastructure, a listed infrastructure manager, removed performance fees on its value funds, both hedged and unhedged ...

First Nations Foundation gets COVID-19 funding

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2020
... achieved when they are helped by Indigenous-led organisations." The other recipients of funding are Beam Australia, Inspiring Rare Birds, and Local Government Professionals Australia. This year, First Nations Foundation's Big Super Day Out was cancelled ...

2020 MAX Award winners named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... Zurich Print Campaign of the Year - Consumer Sunsuper Print Campaign of the Year - Trade Zurich Product Launch of the Year RARE Infrastructure Public Relations Agency of the Year BlueChip Communication Social Media Campaign of the Year Australian Ethical ...