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Banking inquiry becomes Royal Commission alternative

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
The Federal Opposition has established a Senate inquiry to investigate cases of wrongdoing in the banking and financial services industry. The Senate voted 40 to 25 in favour of establishing the inquiry, which will also examine existing legislative ...

Impact only fund makes first investments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
Impact Investment Group's (IIG) Giant Leap Fund has made its first two investments and expects to deliver investors higher returns from purpose driven businesses. IIG raised $13 million for Giant Leap, which is Australia's first venture capital fund ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
US Dallas Fed manufacturing survey Consistent with the significant improvement in recent surveys in the US regions of Philadelphia, Richmond, Kansas City and New York, the Dallas Fed general business activity index surged to a reading of 10.2 in November ...

Bennelong fund added to two platforms

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
The Bennelong Concentrated Australian Equities Fund has been added to the Macquarie and BT Wrap platforms. Managed by Bennelong Australian Equity Partners (BAEP) the fund has achieved an average annual return of 17.49% since inception. The Concentrated ...

How to put the sizzle back into finance: Grad Mentor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
Practice principals need to realise that finance is no longer the 'sexy' career prospect it used to be so more needs to be done to attract, develop and retain new recruits. Addressing delegates during the sold-out Professional Practice Workshop at the ...

AMG CEO says alpha is all about people

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
Chief executive of the NYSE-listed, $950 billion Affiliated Managers Group, Sean Healey, says the secret to his firm's success was recognising people and culture drive alpha generation. Healey, who joined AMG in 1995 from Goldman Sachs, was visiting ...

Prime Value fund added to Macquarie Wrap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
The Prime Value Opportunities Fund has been added to the Macquarie Wrap Platform. Managed by Prime Value Asset Management, the Australian equities fund has averaged a return of 13.3% since its inception in November 2012. Aiming to achieve absolute returns ...

Japan ripe for investment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
Stable economic policy, stronger than expected GDP data and the age-old need for diversification has created the perfect scenario for investors to reengage with Japan. Head of Japan at Wisdom Tree Jesper Koll argues the hype that once surrounded the ...

Challis Capital wins property mandate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
Corporate adviser and lender Challis Capital Partners has won its largest investment mandate since it was established two years ago. A private consortium of Asian investors has awarded the real estate division of Challis Capital Partners a $100 million ...

Uncertain environment fuelling risky investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
The prospect of a Donald Trump victory and the continuance of historically low interest rates by the RBA are placing increased pressure on self-funded retirees and increasing opportunity risk, says Australian Unity. Head of Australian Unity David Bryant ...