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Infrastructure fund plans SMSF raise

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
A fund that gives SMSFs and HNWs exposure to unlisted infrastructure assets like airports and toll roads is planning to raise $50 million in March. Former Telstra Super head of alternatives Nicole Connolly's Infrastructure Partners Investment Fund ...

Former Arnhem partners join boutiques

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
Two former partners of Arnhem Investment Management have joined boutiques following news of its closure. Theo Maas finished up at Arnhem last September after serving as a partner and portfolio manager for the Arnhem Global Growth SMA capability for ...

Sunsuper overhauls leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
Sunsuper has restructured its executive lineup, with its executive general manager of advice, marketing and growth to depart. The restructure comes as the $60 billion industry fund looks to better execute its growth strategy and ensure continued strong ...

ASIC flags post-RC criminal prosecutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019
The corporate regulator is anticipating a number of criminal actions to stem from its investigations into misconduct revealed at the financial services Royal Commission. Providing an update on its enforcement work in relation to the Royal Commission ...

Charities and trust: Glass half empty or half full?

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
A recent survey says Australia's trust in non-profits strengthened last year, yet complaints received by the charity regulator are rising. The 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer found 56% of Australians trusted non-governmental organisations to do the right ...

Government carves out super deal

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
The Government's signature superannuation legislation passed through the Senate, but not without victims. Last night the Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 passed the Senate after a deal was struck with the Greens ...

Netflix-style shopping for funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
A former member of Macquarie's insto equities sales team is launching a new platform which ultimately aims to offer a Netflix-style shopping experience to financial advisers and clients. Forum 360 has been working for two years to build the prototype ...

ACSA creates managed fund taskforce

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
The Australian Custodial Services Association will facilitate an industry taskforce to help address what it deems "systemic" obstacles in servicing managed funds and encourage more standards and automation in the local market. ACSA said that in surveying ...

Former Macquarie executive joins LICs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
A long-serving Macquarie Group executive has joined the board of two listed investment companies. Sarah Williams joins as an independent director of NAOS Emerging Opportunities Company (NCC) and NAOS Ex-50 Opportunities Company (NAC) effective 31 January ...

Global asset manager names regional head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019
A $684 billion investment manager is welcoming a new head of Asia Pacific. Columbia Threadneedle Investments has promoted Jon Allen to the role, replacing Raymundo Yu. Allen was previously head of distribution in the region, in addition to overseeing ...