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Bell AM wins mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
The Melbourne equities boutique has been appointed to manage a new $100 million fund launched by Swisse Union Bancaire Privee, with which it has a strategic partnership. Bell Asset Management will manage UBP's global SMID-cap equity which will invest ...

Global net zero framework launched

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change has launched the Net Zero Investment Framework, providing institutional investors with a guide to implementing a net-zero investment strategy. Building on the IIGCC's existing body of work, the framework ...

REITs extend performance struggles

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
Australia's listed property sector continues to languish from the effects of the global pandemic, slumping 14% compared to its pre-COVID-19 performance. Rainmaker's Wholesale Managed Funds Performance Report found that equities delivered a mixed ...

Court makes orders in ASIC versus TAL

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
The Federal Court yesterday made orders in ASIC's December 2019 case against TAL, which stems from a Royal Commission case study. The matter relates to a TAL income protection customer, who in January 2014 made a claim on her policy after being ...

Boutique buys back Montgomery stake

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
A global long/short equities boutique is branching out on its own, as it buys back Montgomery's stake in its business. Andrew Macken and Chris Demasi's Montaka Global Investments was established in 2015, with Roger Montgomery's Montgomery ...

No more easy 6% returns: Fidelity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
Despite the fairly sunny economic outlook, lower investment returns are a reality that institutional investors will have to grapple with, according to Fidelity International. Fidelity International cross asset investment specialist Anthony Doyle said ...

APRA calls out poor group insurance practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
The prudential regulator has lambasted the group insurance sector for several practices it deems disagreeable, casting doubt over the future viability of insurance provided via superannuation. APRA recently wrote to superannuation funds and life insurers ...

Childcare costs drag women's nest egg

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
Reducing childcare costs could be the solution to improving retirement outcomes for women, a new survey shows. Three-in-four superannuation members argue that improving access to childcare or making it more affordable could lead to a significant difference ...

Treasury Group co-founder joins Mantis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
The co-founder of Treasury Group, now Pacific Current Group, has joined the board of Mantis Funds. Rodney Green joins as a board member and adviser. He was managing director and co-founder of Treasury Group and was also previously chief investment officer ...

Women need to rebuild super: AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
Women need to take stock and focus on rebuilding their super after disproportionately withdrawing their retirement funds in comparison to men, according to AMP. AMP said over 80,000 of its women members accessed their superannuation savings, through ...