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Fund managers embrace China exposure: Zenith

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
... tranches through to March 2020. Zenith Investment Partners investment analyst Thushani De Silva said the inclusion in mainstream international equities benchmarks will likely result in increased broker research and greater liquidity. "As more China A-Shares ...

ASIC sharpens focus on managed accounts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
... accounts is off the back of ASIC noticing significant growth in the sector and the expectation the solution will become mainstream in financial services, the Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) commented. While ASIC didn't elaborate on ...

Blockchain comes to managed funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
... funds. Calastone has over 1700 customers in 40 countries. Its Australian clients include companies such as Netwealth and Mainstream BPO. It runs a team of five people out of its Sydney offices - mostly on the client relationship side. It expects to add ...

Can Hollywood turn advice mainstream?

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
Call it the George Clooney effect. Motivational speaker Geoff Ramm told delegates at the AFA Conference that one way they can fend off competition is to treat each and every client as if they were a celebrity. The UK-based founder of OMG Marketing & ...

Mainstream loses super fund contract

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
A superannuation fund has terminated its administration contract with Mainstream after it announced plans to merge with a larger super fund in July. Combined Super has filed a termination notice with Mainstream Group Holdings ahead of its intention ...

LIC invests in crypto platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... years, we expect the cryptocurrency market to mature, undergo further regulatory changes and blockchain technology to go mainstream," Manzoori said. FGF invests in companies across different industries and funding stages. Recently, with the backing of ...

WTW launches ESG index strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
... that WTW focuses on identifying the best strategies and products for clients and "excited to see the launch of this mainstream sustainability solution for investors." MSCI global head of ESG indexes Deborah Yang said: "We are pleased to see more investors ...

Industry super fund commits to green bonds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
An $11 billion industry superannuation fund is a founding signatory to the Green Bond Pledge. Local Government Super (LGS), the industry fund for NSW local government employees joined the US state treasuries of California, New Mexico and Rhode Island ...

Mainstream co-founder becomes non-exec chair

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
The co-founder of Mainstream Group will transition away from his executive chair position at the administration services provider in October. Byram Johnston will become non-executive chair of the Mainstream board on October 1, having served as executive ...

AIOFP slams FASEA proposals, launches petition

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
... acknowledge that a risk adviser's skill and education requirements are nowhere near as demanding or comprehensive as a mainstream adviser, but still insists they have the same degree level of education. This is a "preposterous demand that simply ...