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Super fund awards emerging markets mandate

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016

Returning to the Australian institutional market last year, US asset manager ClariVest is now employing its emerging markets strategy with an industry superannuation fund. The EM strategy includes securities primarily selected from stocks traded in ...

Advice practices pass health check

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016

Financial advice firms are better equipped to face future challenges following an industry shift from passive to actively managed businesses. This is one of several findings from a joint report released by Zurich and the Beddoes Institute, which goes ...

Brandon Capital to build largest Commonwealth VC fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016

Brandon Capital will lead a group of venture capital firms tasked with managing the government's $500 million Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF). Brandon Capital will drive the development of its life sciences fund, the Medical Research Commercialisation ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016

Australia business confidence "While outcomes in the survey are not pointing to a severe slowdown in economic activity, the results have softened enough to suggest that growth remains sub-trend." (Alan Oster) This is a fair assessment from NAB's group ...

Canadian pension fund enters AMP Capital property portfolio

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016

The billion-dollar New Zealand property portfolio managed by AMP Capital is welcoming its latest co-investor, a second Canadian pension fund. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is acquiring a 50% stake from fellow Canadian owner, the Public ...

New CEO for Kinetic Super

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016

Kinetic Super appointed a chief executive following Andrew Barnett's resignation. Barnett, who has departed the super fund due to personal health reasons, became chief executive in May this year. Prior to that, he held multiple roles at NAB and its ...

Powerwrap CEO leaves for consultant role

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016

Powerwrap's chief executive has left the company, but will remain involved as a strategic consultant. Cormac Heffernan took the reins at Powerwrap in 2012, having previously been a consultant. Prior to that, he was head of portfolio services at NAB ...

Secure your seat at Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016

Ahead of the 2017 Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum, Principal Global Investors' Bob Baur says he is certain the US election changed the financial market's consensus narrative. "Before 8 November, the storyline was ultra-low interest rates ...

Watermark closes IPO for market neutral LIC

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016

Watermark closed its initial public offering for Australia's first global market neutral listed investment company. The Watermark Global Leaders Fund Limited raised more than $90 million, close to the initial goal of $110 million, from investors at ...

Swiss manager acquires Melbourne property

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016

A Swiss fund manager recently acquired a Melbourne property occupied by one of the country's leading industry superannuation funds. An office building in which HOSTPLUS is the main tenant was acquired by the Swiss AFIAA Foundation for International ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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