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Equities out, alternatives in for pension funds

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016

Large pension funds, including superannuation and sovereign wealth funds, are increasing their exposure to alternatives to preserve or improve return, according to the OECD 2015 Large Pension Funds Survey. The report noted that pension funds in general ...

Vanguard launches Australian corporate bond ETF

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016

Vanguard Australia has launched a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that offers investors a broadly diversified portfolio of quality corporate bonds. The Vanguard Australian Corporate Fixed Interest Index ETF (ASX: VACF) offers access to around 260 investment-grade ...

Federation Alliance launches Federation Super

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016

Federation Alliance has launched Federation Super, which will join Federation Managed Accounts on the company's platform offering. Federation Alliance is serviced by Australian Unity, a provider of national healthcare, financial services and retirement ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016

Markit Flash US Manufacturing PMI If indications from Markit's preliminary estimate of US manufacturing activity is accurate, then talks of a Fed rate hike in June and/or "two or three" lifts this year could be just that, talk. The flash US manufacturing ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016

Australia employment 'Twas a miss. Australian employers added 10,800 workers to their payrolls in April, missing expectations for a 12,500 gain and less than the 25,700 heads added in the previous month. While hiring continues to grow - employment growth ...

Focus Financial looking for more local partners

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016

Having announced their first Australian investment last week, Focus Financial Partners is hoping to partner with more Australian firms who are looking for a partner rather than just an investor. Raijini Kodialam, co-founder and managing director of ...

Financial planners improve standing in annual trust survey

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016

Financial planners have improved their standing in the Roy Morgan Image of Professions survey but still have some way to go before they can be considered one of the most trusted professions. Of the 30 professions included in the survey, financial planners ...

Opt-In headache given mobile relief

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016

Midwinter and SuiteBox, the mobile office solution for advisers, have partnered to deliver an electronic solution to alleviate issues surrounding the FoFA Opt-In for financial planners. The partnership will allow advisers using Midwinter's AdviceOS ...

Public sector retirees still seek answers

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016

A group representing public sector retirees is waiting on the federal government to release figures about Australians affected by the new 10% cap on defined benefit income that is excluded from the pension income test. The Australian Council of Public ...

Keybridge receives restructure proposal

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016

Keybridge Capital has announced it has received a restructure proposal from a major boutique asset manager. Following the proposal from Wilson Asset Management (WAM), Keybridge's board will convene for an extraordinary general meeting, and will consult ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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