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Moelis Australia names co-chiefs, acquires lender

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... and committing to provide up to $20 million of future mezzanine funding to help mortgage lending growth. "[We have] been active in the residential lending market for some time. MKM adds to our residential lending activities with investment in a long ...

Janus Henderson to launch active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
The global manager is getting ready to list a fixed income active ETF on the Chi-X. The Janus Henderson Tactical Income Active ETF (managed fund) is expected to list on Chi-X soon with the ticker TACT. The active ETF will have exposure to cash and fixed ...

Academics protest UniSuper investments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
UniSuper is again facing criticism over its continued investment in fossil fuels, this time directly from its members. Led by advocacy group Market Forces, university academics are today protesting against what they describe as UniSuper's "continued ...

Carbon footpath important, not footprint: AXA

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... for investors. "A divestment-led approach can pose unintended problems for core equity investors in the form of increased active risk, and also means they have less leverage to use with respect to engagement with the goal of encouraging a transition ...

GAM profits fall 92%, management team overhauled

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
GAM has reported an underlying full-year profit before taxes of just $16 million, announcing an overhaul of its group management team after what was a tumultuous year for the beleaguered Swiss manager. Announcing its full-year 2019 results overnight ...

Factor investing, sustainability a perfect match

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... Financial Crisis, investors became rather disappointed about returns, and they were asking critical questions, especially of active managers that didn't pay off in that period." Robeco uses four key factors to approach its investment strategy; value ...

Government loves SMSFs: Hume

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
The Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology has delivered a gushing address to the SMSF Association conference - promising the government is supportive of the SMSF sector. Addressing delegates, Senator Jane ...

Global index creates new ESG role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... funds and family office clients, drafting responsible investment policies and integrating sustainability policies into both active and passive portfolios. Fung relocated to Hong Kong in 2014 from London where she worked for the responsible investment ...

Australian ETF industry competition heats up

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... by Magellan's 27% share. "It is interesting to note that the two most recently developed sectors -- smart beta and active -- are the most highly concentrated sectors," he said.

CommInsure income protection off the menu

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
AIA Australia, which now owns CommInsure Life, has announced that CommInsure Protection products will cease accepting new business from 31 March 2020. AIA said the move to streamline its retail advised life risk business is the next step in its integration ...