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Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... are partially offset by falls in domestic holiday travel and accommodation (-3.7%), motor vehicles (-1.3%) and telecommunication equipment and services (-1.5%). The increase of 4.2% for medical and hospital services was driven by the annual increase ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
Brexit concerns push hedge funds to A$4tr Global hedge fund capital increased to A$4 trillion in the second quarter of this year, according to Hedge Funds Research. The surge, sparked by Brexit concerns, was the third highest hedge fund FUM tally on ...

New board members at Sunsuper

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
Sunsuper is welcoming two new board members this week and the appointments will form an integral part of a cultural and digital transformation at the $35 billion fund. Joining Sunsuper's board are Theresa Moltoni and Professor Mark Harvey. The pair ...

Morningstar introduces global risk model

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
Morningstar has launched its first global risk model for investors. The risk model is targeted at equity portfolios at the outset, but Morningstar plans to expand to other asset classes in the future. It currently evaluates over 40,000 stocks and 10,000 ...

Decimal appointment strengthens compliance

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
Decimal Software (Decimal) has established an advisory board, appointing its first member. Promontory Financial Group adviser Glenn Mescher will join the advisory board, bringing expertise in risk management, governance and technology. Mescher has over ...

IFM Investors' timely ISGM partnership

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
IFM Investors is adding to its private capital portfolio by announcing a major investment in an Australian contractor management company. The global fund manager will become a 50% shareholder in ISG Management, replacing the previous cornerstone investment ...

BOQ director announces resignation

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
The Bank of Queensland has announced the resignation of a non-executive director. Standing down is Neil Berkett. He is currently chair of The Guardian Media Group, a non-executive director at Sage, and was the former chief executive of Virgin Media ...

CFO for iSelect

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
Insurance comparison site iSelect has added to its senior executive team with the appointment of a chief financial officer (CFO), effective 4 July 2016. Darryl Inns, previously CFO of M2 Group (recently merged with Vocus Communications), will join the ...

VanEck global infrastructure ETF goes live

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... sectors: utilities (50%), transportation (30%), and a 20% mix of other sectors including pipelines, satellites and telecommunication towers. VanEck Australia managing director Arian Neiron said the firm was excited to be the first asset manager and ETF ...

Social media ETF proves possibilities are endless

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
The launch of a new ETF which exposes investors to the companies most talked about on social media proves index investing is limited only by product providers' imagination. The new product, launched on the NYSE by Toronto-based alternative fund manager ...