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Disclosure lacking in common ownership: Committee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has recommended greater disclosure obligations for institutional investors and proxy advisors and for the ACCC to actively monitor common ownership in Australia - all the while sharing little ...

Vanguard hit with US class action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... million - when previously investors needed $100 million to invest in the institutional product. The institutional product has lower fees. The complaint alleges retirement plans invested in retail funds sold their shares and moved over to cheaper, but ...

Westbridge Funds buys $16.21m industrial facility

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... increased institutional investment interest in Western Australian properties and secondary grade assets, driving yields lower for older style, sub $20 million properties. Westbridge Funds Management chair Damian Collins said the Canning Vale property ...

Hostplus commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
... important that we take further action now to ensure the investment portfolio remains well-positioned as the world adapts to a lower carbon future," chief executive David Elia said. "We also believe that a net zero emissions commitment will present further ...

Partners Group adds to unlisted funds range

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
... of the portfolio will focus on first lien senior secured loans which have historically offered higher recovery rates and lower price volatility than more traditional fixed income investments such as high yield bonds, Partners Group said. The fund will ...

Startup launches risk retention option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
... paying the premiums of the co-owned cover. Policyholders are able to maintain their cover and receive benefits albeit at a lower level but will no longer have to pay the premiums. iExtend chief executive David Sarkis said by co-owning a life policy ...

Perennial awards new fund admin mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
... strategy, delivering the attractive the returns of early-stage venture capital but with a faster route to liquidity and lower overall portfolio risk." Perennial Partners portfolio manager Ryan Sohn commented: "We have been impressed by the Apex team's ...

UK takes steps to remove gender pay gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
... their salary history makes them less confident in negotiating pay. According to the study, 58% of women felt they received a lower salary than they would have if they had not been asked about their previous income. "The UK can only grasp its full potential ...

Industry funds buoyed by unlisted assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
... industry funds' appetite for unlisted physical assets and 37% to their not-for-profit status. Not-for-profit funds have lower cost structures than other super funds, ISA's newly released Millions of Australians Own Big Super report finds. Furthermore ...

Perennial expands private markets offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
... businesses in Australia. The fund targets high returns of early-stage venture capital "but with a faster route to liquidity and lower overall portfolio risk" achieved through layered portfolio management, deal structuring, value discipline and a proactive ...