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Hong Kong hedge funds suffering: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
As protests continue in Hong Kong, hedge funds based in the region have seen the first negative net outflows recorded by the industry in a decade. Small to medium-sized funds, overseeing up to US$500 million in assets, have "bore the brunt" of investor ...

Leaving a legacy

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
... earning a commercial return out of the business of golf. It's a property investment. The UK is stretched for available land on which to build houses it needs. It is building way less houses than it needs to. The gap the younger generation to get ...

Advice associations slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019
An industry group has lashed out at the Association of Financial Advisers and the Financial Planning Association of Australia, labelling them conflicted and driven by self-interest. The United Financial Advisers Association (formerly known as the Life ...

Bravura signs with major fund administrator

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019
Bravura has penned a new deal with a leading Australian fund administration outsourcer. The deal will see the organisation implement Bravura's Australian tax solution. The organisation will leverage the tax platform to generate new operational efficiencies ...

Crunch time for boutique funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
The boutique model has long coaxed successful fund managers out of big asset management firms but the new class of fund managers looking to break out faces a very different landscape. At least eight boutiques have indicated intention to shut shop so ...

Big Super Day Out success, but more to be done

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
... Australians. Taking off in July, the Indigenous-led super roadshow hit Darwin, Kununurra and Broome before heading to East Arnhem Land in August to try and reconnect as many Indigenous Australians with their superannuation as possible. The outreach program ...

ASIC super specialist joins AIST

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has hired from ASIC to fill the role of head of advocacy as the incumbent joins a $53 billion industry fund. AIST has confirmed the appointment of Melissa Birks as its new head of advocacy, joining ...

Industry super satisfaction continues

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2019
Industry superannuation funds continue to dominate satisfaction within the super sector with the retail sector continuing to be weighed down by Royal Commission fallout. Latest Roy Morgan research shows the 12 months to July served to stretch the domination ...

Perpetual appoints general manager, distribution

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2019
Perpetual has appointed a new general manager, distribution from Franklin Templeton. Adam Quaife will head up distribution for the company. He has spent the last 17 years at Franklin Templeton in a variety of senior distribution roles prior to joining ...

Kapstream cuts fees on flagship fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
The Kapstream Absolute Return Income Fund is shaving 15bps off its retail fees, as competition in the segment heats up and yields drop. The fund currently has about $3.8 billion of retail money and will go from charging 70bps to 55bps in annual management ...