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Low return world a boon for VC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
A number of institutional investors are proving the health sciences venture capital space holds significant potential for Australian investors, with funding from the likes of QIC and Hostplus driving major pharmaceutical developments. According to data ...

Narev points to GFC for bank dissatisfaction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
A historic wave of bank bashing does not simply explain the current environment according to Commonwealth Bank chief executive Ian Narev. Speaking at a lunch hosted by the Trans-Tasman Business Circle in Sydney yesterday, Narev discussed the changing ...

Sherrin kicks goal with merger

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
Brisbane financial advice business Sherrin Partners has merged with another practice. The merger with Medico Legal Insurance Group is said to bring together two businesses which are focused on client relationships and long-term financial planning. Separate ...

Charter Hall abandons REIT IPO

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
Charter Hall Group has elected not to proceed with its IPO of the Long WALE REIT following a lack of institutional interest. Back in June, Charter Hall announced it was planning to list its Long WALE REIT on the ASX. The REIT was to comprise a "geographically ...

ACSI calls time on all-male boards

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors has warned the remaining ASX 200 companies without female board representation that time is running out before votes are made against sitting directors. The ultimatum follows ACSI's target, announced ...

Antipodes LIC launches on ASX

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
After closing above $300 million, the Antipodes Global LIC has debuted on the ASX. Trading at $1.11 per share, the LIC is designed to provide retail investors with access to a long-short global securities investment portfolio with active currency management. ...

Portfolio rebalancing highlights adviser value

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
Portfolio rebalancing is crucial to portfolio risk management but it also demonstrates the value advisers provide to clients, according to IOOF head of product Chris Weldon. Weldon notes that rebalancing is an important risk management process and while ...

InvestmentLink backs mobile advice start-up

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
InvestmentLink has made its first data grant to a mobile platform for financial advisers. As part of InvestmentLink's commitment to fintech, Harmonee will have 18 months of free access to 600 data feeds, which are currently used by more than 12,000 ...

Lonsec rates Altius bond funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
Two Altius bond funds were recently awarded 'Recommended' ratings from Lonsec. Both the Altius Bond Fund and the Altius Sustainable Bond Fund received the rating, with Lonsec noting strengths such as "the stability and experience of the team" and that ...

Centrepoint settles Aviva lawsuit

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
Centrepoint Alliance has settled the proceedings commenced against it by Aviva Holdings. Back in January, Aviva made a statement of claim alleging that Centrepoint's former Singaporean subsidiary, Fifth Floor, breached a 2012 share purchase agreement ...