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Mason Stevens delivers new SMA offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
... portfolios work and to have transparent and meaningful conversations with their clients. As the client is the beneficial owner, they know precisely what securities they hold," said Mason Stevens' managing director Thomas Bignill. Bignill said the investment ...

Super CIOs say short-termism endemic

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
... it is more than long-term achievement for members," she said. Brandweiner finally said the remuneration system in asset owner land needs to evolve, describing it as nascent. He also said he was unsure about the evolution of discussions between boards ...

Capital stewards create value on Main Street

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
Australia's superannuation system is estimated to reach more than $9.5 trillion in the next 20 years and the role of super funds as capital stewards will remain large, according to industry professionals. Capital stewardship is continually redefined ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
... from 5.0% to 4.8 in July - this had been consistently weakening since it peaked at 10.8% back in May last year. Credit to owner-occupiers slowed to 7.6% from 7.7%. Personal credit contracted for the 7th straight month in year-on-year terms, decreasing ...

Lower pay offset by persistent bonuses

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
Average fixed pay for chief executives in ASX100 companies has fallen by 3.3% to $1.86 million, its lowest level in almost a decade. The fall was even larger across the entire ASX200, dropping by 4.6%, with CEOs taking home an average $1.51 million ...

FIIG bolsters managed bonds service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
FIIG Securities has introduced a Conservative Income Strategy option to its Managed Income Portfolio Service (MIPS) program. The new offering will provide investors with simplified access to professional management of investment grade senior and subordinated ...

Investors must look past Australia for opportunities: BAM

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
... brought to the fore in the last two years. So two years ago if you had passive exposure in emerging markets, you're the proud owner of a whole lot of downside quite frankly. "People are obviously putting money into those funds but I think it's important ...

Northern Trust wins two NZ Super mandates

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
Northern Trusts Asset Management has been handed two new factor investing mandates by The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation. The mandates - each for NZ$300 million ($286 million) - will distribute funds Northern Trust already invests passively ...

Efficiency key to performance in low-return world

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
Institutions are looking for custodians to improve administrative efficiency to boost performance in a low-return climate, according to BNP Paribas research. BNP's Investment and Operations Outlook 2016 report includes research based on a survey of ...

IFM and QIC to compete for Port of Melbourne

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
Both IFM Investors and QIC have been given the green light to progress respective consortium bids to acquire the 50-year lease of the Port of Melbourne. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it will not oppose the two separate ...