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Japan to drive real assets globally

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
... institutional investment market now expected to play a key role in funding the world's infrastructure and real estate. According to AMP Capital, the Japanese institutional investment environment is being transformed and investors are increasingly hungry ...

NAB Wealth hire targets growth

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
A new appointment at NAB Wealth will further the bank's push to grow its adviser network. Former AMP dealer group executive Stephen Carton will join NAB Wealth as the new business growth manager of strategic alliances and growth for Queensland and the ...

The challenging nature of ethics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... the health sector in dealing with this issue," Payne said. Currently, about 40% of superannuation funds are tobacco-free and AMP announced in March that it would be divesting from tobacco and a number of other unethical investments under a new ESG framework. ...

AMP Capital launches global equity fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
Investment manager AMP Capital is kicking off its new global equities range with the launch of a long-term global equity fund. The AMP Capital Global Equity Fund will focus on absolute risk and return, not benchmarks, and invest in a concentrated portfolio ...

Responsible investing demand unstoppable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... governance (ESG) products nevertheless, is on an "unstoppable trajectory", says the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. AMP Capital is a case in point, recently announcing it will divest about $440 million of tobacco manufacturing-related ...

AMP reshapes advice businesses, appoints MD

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
AMP is welcoming a new advice leadership team following the decision to bring multiple advice businesses under one roof. Following the restructure, AMP Financial Planning, AMP Advice, AMP Horizons and AMP Direct will be integrated under a new managing ...

FSC awards life insurance standouts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... 'Back to Wellness Program' submission being highly commended. The Consumer Innovation Award went to AIA 'Vitality', while AMP's 'MyLife' was highly commended. MLC's general manager sales, retail advice, Russell Hannah was presented with the Industry ...

SMSF investors shift gears

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... more than 50% have moved to more defensive asset allocations amid continuing market volatility, the latest statistics from AMP Capital show. AMP Capital's Black Sky Report shows SMSF trustees expect a 10.9% return on their portfolio this year, and 18% ...

First Super appoints director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... representative. She replaces Martin Lewis. Prior to her current role, Gilbert has served as an employment counsel/policy manager at AMP, and worked at law firms King & Wood Mallesons and Deacons. She is also deputy chair of the board of directors for ...

OC partners for micro-cap fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
OC Funds Management partnered to launch a new fund targeting Australian and New Zealand companies with a market cap of less than $350 million. The OC Micro-Cap FUnd, launched with Copia Investment Partners, was previously known as the OC Concentrated ...