Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 161 - 170 of 1907 results for Laura Millan

IOOF appoints head of best advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
IOOF has appointed an SFG Australia executive to the role of head of best advice, following media leaks that revealed misconduct within the advice research division. An IOOF spokesperson confirmed to Financial Standard that Paul Cullen will be IOOF's ...

Vision Super joins cost cutting frenzy

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
Vision Super has brought down member fees by cutting operating costs by 42% and investment costs by 25%. The fund for local government and water authority employees has said that further reductions are achievable. So far, cost cuts mean that members ...

SSgA launches smart beta multi factor ETF

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has launched a smart beta exchange traded fund (ETF) that combines value, volatility and quality. The SPDR MSCI World Quality Mix Fund tracks the MSCI World Quality Mix Index and has been listed on the Australian ...

VicSuper awards $100m corporate bonds mandate

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015
VicSuper has awarded a $100 million investment mandate to a fixed income manager to invest in diversified Australian corporate loans. Metrics Credit Partners will manage the mandate, which falls under VicSuper's domestic fixed interest strategy. The ...

First State Super socially responsible options go green

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015
First State Super has divested from fossil fuels in its socially responsible investment options and is researching the resilience of its broader portfolio to climate change. Members who choose the socially responsible investment option will not be exposed ...

Future Generation IPO raises $300m

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2015
Future Generation Global Investment Company (FGG) has listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) having raised $302.1 million in its initial public offering (IPO). The listed investment company (LIC) is a fund of funds that gives investors access ...

UBS hires Zenith, BlackRock senior execs

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2015
UBS Global Asset Management has expanded its team in Australia with the appointment of a fixed income investment specialist from Zenith and a national sales manager from BlackRock. Jonathan Baird will join UBS's Sydney fixed income team as investment ...

Monash absolute return fund goes retail

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015
The Monash Absolute Investment Fund will be available to retail investors, following the manager's partnership with a third party distribution firm. Winston Capital Partners will distribute Monash Investors' fund to investors seeking exposure to an ...

Invast launches thematic model portfolios

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015
Stockbroking platform Invast Australia has launched a number of model portfolios tackling themes such as the country's aging population, US cyber security and iconic Aussie brands. The portfolios will be listed in Invast's PortfolioInvestor platform ...

BTFG adds managed funds to platform

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015
BT Financial Group (BTFG) has added over 300 managed funds to its investment platform Panorama. This update offers an open architecture menu with access to funds from over 70 managers across a range of diversified, sector, specialist and wholesale managed ...