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Alternatives delivering for infra and PE

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... investments and the asset class struggles to deliver its current growth-like returns. This is one of the key pieces of analysis provided by Frontier Advisors at its annual conference in Melbourne this week, and produced at a time when super funds have ...

Ratings upgrade for VanEck, PM Capital

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... not entirely efficient and that these inefficiencies can be exploited by employing thorough and insightful fundamental analysis." "The strategy will typically hold between 25 and 45 stocks; which Zenith considers to be concentrated. Short positions are ...

AMP Capital determined to keep China fund open

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... Australian retail investors with access to the China A-share market to generate long-term capital growth. The results of this analysis determined that it does remain fit for purpose. "In fact, AGF remains one of the very few ways that Australian retail ...

Financial services needs more female leaders

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... humanising the workforce and making it a healthy environment for all types of people to flourish in." The report included an analysis of 381 financial services organisations in 32 countries, a survey of 850 financial services professionals around the ...

Well over $3m in super savings needed

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... aged pension and become a "burden to tax payers." Chairman of the SMSF Owners' Alliance, Bruce Foy said: "Dr Bewley's analysis clearly shows that the Government has seriously under-estimated the adequacy of a $1.6 million super savings cap. "The basis ...

Hyperion taps utilities provider for talent

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
... full-time analytical role in Hyperion's investment team. Hyperion managing director, Tim Samway, said Breen's financial analysis and trading experience will complement the team. "Justin is an experienced trader with an impressive track record and we ...

Concerns about EM unwarranted: William Blair

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
... concern for investors has been the potential impact of US interest-rate hikes and a stronger US dollar. McClone said an analysis of historical Fed tightening cycles since 1969 shows that emerging markets have outperformed developed markets during most ...

Group insurers at mercy of a handful of super funds

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
... distribution mechanism for life and income protection insurance continues to grow in the Australian market, according to new analysis by Rainmaker, which says the dominance of a few funds as gatekeepers could leave insurers vulnerable if large clients ...

Group risk business climbs as individual sales fall

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
... suggests in-force group business is on the rise while fewer consumers are purchasing individual products. The DEXX&R Life Analysis Report shows that sales of lump sum risk products fell in the March 2016 quarter to $271 million, 11% lower compared to ...

Top companies still in the dark on ESG

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
... 300 who are coming up short when it comes to ESG disclosure. Company Matters director Janine Rolfe said the recent KPMG analysis of listed entities' disclosures shows significant variations in company reporting on environmental, social and governance ...