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Diversification concerns see managed funds uptake

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
An increased appetite for portfolio diversification has seen investors increase their exposure to managed funds, according to Investment Trends research. The 2017 Investor Product Needs Report found the vast majority (84%) of respondents recognised ...

AMP Capital adds key social infrastructure asset

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
AMP Capital acquired a 21% stake in a $1 billion dedicated cancer research and treatment facility on behalf of investors in its Community Infrastructure Fund. The Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) operates as a public-private partnership ...

AMP Capital confirms expanded multi asset group role

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
A promotion among AMP Capital's multi asset group saw it expand one of its key leadership positions in 2017, creating the new role of head of market solutions and business management. Song Hong entered the new role in September 2017. Prior to his appointment ...

International broker enters Aussie market

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
Japanese online broking platform Monex officially enters the Australian market today with intentions to target the self-managed superannuation fund and financial adviser markets. Monex flagged its intention to operate in Australia in August last year. ...

Principal and CIMB strengthen asset management ties

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
US wealth manager Principal will increase its ownership in two Malaysian asset management groups as part of its strategy to bring more investment products to Southeast Asia. Pending regulatory approval, Principal will pay up to $150 million to own 60% ...

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 ...

The next generation of adviser and client

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
Recognising the barriers to gender equality in the financial advice industry and taking steps to widen the entry door for women is vital to the positive progression of female advisers and traditional business models. State Street Global Advisors' SPDR ...

Siri and Alexa: The future of banking?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
Using artificial intelligence to do all your personal and business banking from the comfort of your own home may be closer than you realise, NAB predicts. NAB executive general manager, digital and innovation Jonathan Davey said the proliferation of ...

The darling buds of inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
"Here comes the sun, and I say It's all right." -- The Beatles Wall Street again went on a record breaking run last week with the S&P 500, the DJIA, the Nasdaq Composite and the Russell 2000 all finishing at all-time highs... and for good reasons. Growth ...

Government releases super tax measures for consultation

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
The Government has released its draft legislation regarding taxation integrity measures for the superannuation system. The consultation paper addresses two specific measures: the first concerns a member's share of the outstanding balance of a limited ...