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Rising costs outpace retiree savings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
The savings of retirees can't keep up with the skyrocketing costs of goods and services, a retirement index shows. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia's Retirement Standard for the March quarter estimates retired couples need ...

Blue Sky enters receivership

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019
... ASX-listed alternatives fund manager was placed in receivership this morning, as its financier exercised its rights after Blue Sky breached a term of its $50 million loan facility. Oaktree Capital Management has appointed restructuring specialist KordaMentha's ...

Blue Sky adds executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2019
Blue Sky Alternative Investments has appointed a new chief financial officer. Justine Henwood joins the company from TriCare Aged Care, where she was also chief financial officer. She replaces Elizabeth Walker, who departed Blue Sky for personal reasons ...

Beware disruptors: Antipodes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
Antipodes client portfolio manager Alison Savas says investors need to be wary of technology companies and start-ups that are billed as disrupters. Speaking at an event in Sydney, Savas explained these disrupters, or 'software as a service' technology ...

Chief economist update: China and the spring in its step

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
"I glanced out the window at the signs of spring. The sky was almost blue, the trees were almost budding, the sun was almost bright." This quote from American screenwriter and novelist Millard Kaufman came to mind when I read about China's recent ...

Pinnacle partners with former Blue Sky executives

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
Pinnacle Investment Management has taken a stake in a new boutique set up by former Blue Sky executives, after it withdrew its bid to take over management of the Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund last year. Pinnacle has partnered with Brisbane-based ...

Chief economist update: Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst of Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... uncertain as to whether the UK will leave the EU with a deal or none. Just ask BOE governor Mark Carney. In an interview with Sky News, Carney said: "The Government... is against no deal, the European Union is against no deal, and yet it is a possibility. ...

Boutique manager makes executive changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
... director for more than six years, resigned from both posts. Prior to joining GARDA, Neep was the chief operating officer of Blue Sky Funds Management and held senior roles at UBS and LDN Consulting. GARDA executive chair Matthew Madsen thanked Neep for ...

Blue Sky loses chief financial officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
The chief financial officer of Blue Sky Alternative Investments has resigned after just two months in the role. Elizabeth Walker joined Blue Sky on 14 January, however it was announced today she has resigned from the post. A statement from the embattled ...

Blue Sky appoints new chief executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
Blue Sky Alternative Investments has tapped the leader of a property investment manager for its next chief executive. Former Aspen Group boss Joel Cann has been appointed chief executive at Blue Sky, as the investment manager looks to rebuild following ...