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Suncorp keeps it simple

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
Suncorp has unveiled a new strategic simplification program that will deliver annualised benefits of $200m from the 2016 financial year. Suncorp's simplification program, which will cost $275m and be expensed from within operating budgets will focus ...

Compliance hurdles too high on PAFs

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
... to just convert to be a sub-fund within a public ancillary fund structure," Thomas argued. Pointing to the Perpetual Foundation, a public ancillary fund run for clients, Thomas said that although a fund can start with as little as $20,000, many of Perpetual's ...

Northern Trust secures UK charity mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
... represents Northern Trust's focus on charities, foundations and endowments following recent wins in the UK from the Health Foundation and the National Trust. "We are acutely aware of the unique challenges faced by charities - particularly as they look ...

UK pension reforms tackle longevity crisis

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012

Arts attract philanthropic funds

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
Arts, culture and humanities continue to attract the largest portion of philanthropic funds, according to Myer Family Company's annual review. Funds for projects ranging from direct support of artists to acquisition of works and related community development ...

Perpetual launches super wrap offer

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
... early launch was important for the group to achieve scale and capability to grow at a faster pace. The new wrap is a foundation for Perpetual's shift in its private business and Improving Client Experience (ICE) program announced last October "The ICE ...

Citi wins elite investment firm mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
Citi has won a mandate from Guggenheim Investment Advisory for a suite of services including middle office, fund administration and custody for Guggenheim's hedge fund platform. Guggenheim Partners currently has more than US$125bn in assets under management ...

Microinsurance reaches 500m people

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... pay, according to the Microinsurance Innovation Facility of the International Labour Organization and the Munich Re Foundation. The ILO's Microinsurance Innovation Facility was launched in 2008 with the support of a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates ...

Sustainability more than greenwash: Mercer

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
Investors need to think beyond simple environmental factors to the opportunities sustainability drivers and risks present. That's the message from Jane Ambachtsheer, Mercer's global head of responsible investment. "Focusing on ESG factors in managing ...

Bennelong Group appoints new director

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... new non-executive director for the Bennelong Group Board and director of the board's philanthropic arm the Bennelong Foundation, effective immediately. Pratt joins the board from his role as head of consumer and SME banking, North East Asia, with Standard ...