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Ares readies second credit fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
... investing through market cycles," said Ares SSG ANZ chair John Knox. Los Angeles's Ares Management Corporation last October set up a joint venture with Challenger's Fidante Partners. Separately, Ares this month bid $1.85 per share (indicative) ...

Chief economist update: More money for reimposed lockdown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
... Treasury and the central bank's move. Although still in expansion the composite PMI retreated to a reading of 52.1 in October from 56.5 in the previous month. The manufacturing PMI fell to 53.7 from 54.1 in September and the PMI for the services ...

State Super appoints acting CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
The $43 billion State Super has appointed an acting chief investment officer, after Gary Gabriel left for VFMC at October end. State Super's deputy chief investment officer Charles Wu is acting as the CIO, as State Super looks for a permanent replacement. ...

AMP Capital ESG lead jumps to Platypus

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... portfolio manager for AMP Capital Ethical Leaders funds has found a new role, after departing the troubled investment giant in October. Kristen Le Mesurier has been appointed head of ESG and engagement at Platypus Asset Management. She was with AMP Capital ...

Chief economist update: China's vote for US president

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... indicate that the fourth quarter would be equally strong or stronger. The Caixin China General Composite PMI rose to 55.7 in October 2020 from 54.5 in September. This is the fastest rate of growth in four months (June 2020) that signals increased private ...

More good news for Xplore

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
... conducted a review. It has now accepted the original research and development claim made by Margaret Street Financial. On October 28, HUB24 revealed a $60 million plan to acquire Xplore through a scheme of arrangement will be funded by a combination ...

Super funds bullish on hiring

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
... 5% of superannuation fund executives told the specialist recruiter that hiring activity ceased in the three months to October. Since June, recruitment activity has jumped by 47%, while for the majority (68%) of larger super funds with over 500 employees ...

BT changes adviser fee structure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
... The BT Partner Australia Shares Growth 1 Fund and the BT Partner International Shares Core 1 Fund were terminated on 12 October 2020.

Westpac settles two class actions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
... Rosen Law Firm relating to its failure to monitor financial crime and anti-money laundering under the eyes of AUSTRAC on October 29. The law firm filed the class action in January this year at the US District Court for Oregon on behalf of investors who ...

UniSuper revises fees for TTR members

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
... 0.01% and 0.04% for some options after calculating actual costs incurred in FY19 and estimates for FY20. The updated 1 October 2020 PDS shows costs for TTR members have either higher transaction costs or management fees for the following options: Sustainable ...