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Popularity soars for managed accounts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
More than ever, financial advisers are turning to managed accounts to better take care of client funds, according to SPDR ETFs and Investment Trends most recent report. According to the research, more than half (53%) of financial advisers are now using ...

Disclosure lacking in common ownership: Committee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has recommended greater disclosure obligations for institutional investors and proxy advisors and for the ACCC to actively monitor common ownership in Australia - all the while sharing little ...

Active funds continue underperformance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
S&P Dow Jones Indices SPIVA Australia Scorecard has revealed just over half of Australian equities funds beat their benchmarks last year, with active funds underperforming. Last year, just over half of Australian funds in the Equity General and Equity ...

Vanguard hit with US class action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
Law firm Dovel & Luner filed a class action lawsuit against Vanguard trustees and on behalf of investors in Vanguard's Target Retirement Funds, based in the US. The suit alleges that Vanguard's mismanagement of these funds led to "enormous tax bills ...

Westbridge Funds buys $16.21m industrial facility

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
An industrial property in Perth's south has been sold for more than $16 million following strong buyer demand in the sector. The office/warehouse facility at 41-43 Baile Road in Canning Vale was purchased by Westbridge Funds Management from Perron Group. ...

Hostplus commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
Industry fund Hostplus has committed to net zero by 2050, in line with Australia's commitment to the Paris Agreement. "Climate change represents a significant financial risk to global markets and economies over the longer term. We have a responsibility ...

Partners Group adds to unlisted funds range

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
Partners Group has launched an unlisted version of its Global Income Fund, providing investors access to a global portfolio of private debt investments. Its fourth unlisted offering in Australia, the Partners Group Global Income Fund - Unlisted invests ...

Startup launches risk retention option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
A life insurance startup is launching an alternative option that targets customers who want to cancel their policy. iExtend partners with policyholders by paying the premiums of the co-owned cover. Policyholders are able to maintain their cover and ...

Perennial awards new fund admin mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
Perennial Partners has appointed Apex Group to deliver fund administration and transfer agency services to its new Private Ventures Fund. The Perennial Private Ventures Fund is targeting a raise of $200 million to invest in high growth private businesses ...

UK takes steps to remove gender pay gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
The UK government is introducing a pilot program to increase transparency around pay, to the benefit of women. It comes as many companies face backlash for showing support for International Women's Day while also paying their male employees significantly ...