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Janus Henderson promotes Aussie team

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018

Janus Henderson Investors made two promotions in its Australian fixed interest team which currently manages $13.7 billion for institutional and retail clients. Portfolio manager Jay Sivapalan is moving into the position of co-head of Janus Henderson ...

O'Dwyer flags government intervention on insurance in super code

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018

The Revenue and Financial Services Minister said the Federal Government is prepared to take matters into its own hands because superannuation funds still aren't doing enough to stop life insurance premiums unduly eroding retirement savings. Kelly O'Dwyer ...

Boutique aims to tackle retiree housing affordability

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018

A boutique asset management firm is hoping to raise more than $9 million to acquire a Queensland retirement village, providing affordable housing for older Australians receiving government assistance. Hamilton Asset Management is looking to raise $9.06 ...

Chief economist update: Build, build, and build some more

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018

A number of market moving events and economic releases are scheduled for this week - ones that could either preserve or disrupt the status quo. In America, President Donald Trump will deliver his 'State of the Union' address and the Fed meets for the ...

FinTech Australia chair steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018

The founding chair of FinTech Australia stepped down and the association has appointed a replacement. Stuart Stoyan has taken over from Reinventure co-founder and managing director Simon Cant as chair of FinTech Australia on an interim basis. Stoyan ...

Australia overdue for company tax cut: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018

More than half of the respondents in Financial Standard's weekly spot poll said Australia should follow the United States' lead and drop the corporate tax rates to as low as 21%. The US reduced its corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% effective 1 January ...

QIC boosts US presence with acquisition

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017

QIC is expanding its global real estate operation in the US through the purchase of 10 regional shopping malls on behalf of one of the investment giant's clients. QIC acquired additional interests in its joint venture partner Forest City Enterprises ...

Real Asset Management embraces SMAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017

As part of an extension of its product range, Real Asset Management now offers two separately managed account strategies. Available via Macquarie Wrap, RAM's Diversified Fixed Interest & Credit SMA and its Listed Interest Rate Securities SMA strategies ...

Economic growth slows to 1.7pct but not as bad as feared

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017

Australia's economic scorecard is out. GDP growth has plummeted to 0.3% in the March quarter compared to 1.1% last quarter, leaving economic annual growth at a lackluster 1.7%. Economic growth slowing by one third in past year adds to the pressure piling ...

Australian impact investing primed to reach $32bn

EMMA RAPAPORT | THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017

A new initiative to support the development of Australia and New Zealand's impact investment market has been launched by Responsible Investment Association Australasia and Impact Investing Australia. The Impact Investment Forum, chaired by former Christian ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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Since becoming chief executive, Blake Briggs has renewed the Financial Services Council's influence, expanded the membership base, and strengthened its policy and advocacy credentials. Karren Vergara writes.

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