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Boutique appoints distribution lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
... we are delighted to appoint a person of his calibre to this senior role." Warakirri has investment capabilities in agriculture, ethical investing in Australian and global equities and multi-manager portfolios. It works in partnership with Mesirow Financial ...

Industry fund recognised for data security expertise

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... Super's 800,000 members live in Victoria and the $91 billion fund has made several investments in the state including in agriculture, commercial property and infrastructure. The new Bendigo Hospital is an example. The industry super fund will also increase ...

Perpetual wins RE mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... administrative services. Melbourne-based goFARM Asset Management focuses on high-growth investment opportunities in Australian agriculture. Perpetual Corporate Trust general manager of managed fund services Vicki Riggio said the listed agricultural sector ...

Boutique equities manager raising $4 million

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... globalisation, energy, disruptive technology, the rise of the individual (rising middle class in developed areas), and agriculture food and water. Seer Asset Management has launched a wholesale offer of $4 million through converting preference shares. ...

Chief economist update: Laissez faire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... trade protectionism has exacerbated this trip further away from the principle of "laissez faire". The US Department of Agriculture has reportedly announced a US$12 billion short-term aid program to help farmers impacted by China's retaliatory tariffs. ...

Independent planning firm jumps into agriculture

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... capital. So, they are not put off by the prospect of an illiquid asset with a 10-year life." "We are attracted to agriculture because it has low correlation to other assets and it has a number of economic tailwinds behind it. Australian primary producers ...

Agricultural asset manager promotes new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018
... continuing it or winding it up. The fund is eyeing an annual gross yield of 4.5%. Growth Farms invests in Australian agriculture for HNWIs, family offices and institutional investors through separately managed accounts and unlisted funds. The nearly ...

FirstChoice adds natural resources strategy

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018
... management. Janus Henderson said its fund was a high conviction strategy of equities focusing on mining, energy and agriculture. The firm also highlighted the breadth of scale available to its team given the global nature of the fund; a factor it says ...

Agriculture investment under parliament microscope

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018
... Australia's agricultural sector are now the subject of a Federal Parliament inquiry. The house standing committee on agriculture and water resources will accept submissions to the inquiry as the parliament aims to find a solution to what has historically ...

Water risk infiltrates agriculture portfolios

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
Water risk is becoming a threat to Australia's $56 billion agriculture industry, forcing producers to modify practices and compelling investors to find new means to de-risk portfolios. Institutional investors' growing interest in agribusiness is a boon ...