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Cbus chief executive wins FEAL award

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
Cbus chief executive officer David Atkin is the winner of this years' fund executive of the year award as presented by the Fund Executive Association Limited. Atkin was recognised as an industry executive who has made an outstanding contribution to ...

Losses consistent with growth objectives: CGA

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
The board of Contango Asset Management (CGA) responded to an ASX query about whether it had sufficient funds to continue operating, saying negative cashflows are "consistent with long-term growth objectives." ASX principal adviser, listings compliance ...

Class action on the cards for ASX healthcare firm

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
An ASX-listed healthcare company is facing a potential class action from shareholders, including major Australian fund managers, following a 37% fall in share price. William Roberts Lawyers has alleged that Sirtex Medical, which manufactures and distributes ...

Boutique manager selects A-REIT and small-cap specialists

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
Alpha Fund Managers, the funds management subsidiary of Infocus Wealth Management, has enlisted a further two funds to its multi-manager suite. The first addition is the Investors Mutual Limited (IML) Small Cap Fund, which aims to deliver consistent ...

Managing the three pillars of retirement

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
Retirement income products need to be designed around three investment objectives: increasing income, reducing risk and maximising returns. Speaking at the inaugural Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Retirement Income, Vertium Asset Management ...

Westpac and Charter Hall in talks over infrastructure manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
Westpac is the latest bank set to offload one of its investment management subsidiaries, announcing exclusive discussions to sell its $14 billion infrastructure manager. Westpac told the ASX it has entered exclusive discussions with property group Charter ...

Aussie hedge fund seeking $300m for retail IPO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
A $1.1 billion Australian hedge fund manager with offices in Sydney and New York is looking to diversify its investor base with the launch of a listed investment company. VGI Partners is looking to raise $300 million, with a possible further $100 million ...

HESTA stands up to all-male boards

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey penned a letter to all S&P/ASX200 companies urging them to set specific targets and timeframes for the number of women positioned at senior executive level. Blakey said it was "vital" that companies are transparent ...

Xero seeks global growth, director steps down

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
New Zealand-based accounting software company Xero has reaffirmed its commitment to machine learning and artificial intelligence to reduce compliance costs and arm accountants and financial advisers "with the tools required to support the world's small ...

ASX appoints new senior executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
The current chief information officer for the Commonwealth Bank's Commsec and Private Bank will join the executive lineup of the ASX in September. Dan Chesterman has been appointed as the ASX's new chief information officer, reporting to chief operating ...