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Impact investment in real-time

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... MindHive. Separately, UK bank Barclays has launched an "industry first" impact investment fund of funds. It offers mainstream investors "the opportunity to generate long-term capital growth whilst making a positive contribution to society. " The Barclays ...

MainstreamBPO given green light for offshore acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
MainstreamBPO has received regulatory approvals from the Central Bank of Ireland and the Cayman Investment Monetary Authority to acquire an international fund administrator for US$5 million. As previously flagged in May, MainstreamBPO entered into a ...

ASIC sets sights on IPO investment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
... of IPOs." Among many influencing factors, ASIC found investors were impacted strongly by financial media, including mainstream and subscription services, which both alerted retail investors to potential IPO investment and guided them in the decision ...

Iceberg MDAs driving managed account FUM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... developing service for them, and we're about to see Colonial First State develop their service out which demonstrates that mainstream platforms are intent on putting effort into this area," he said. "So we should expect to see increasing growth though ...

Infocus subsidiary adds to multi-manager suite

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
... with Alpha Fund Managers, and view their support as a further endorsement of ethical investing moving from niche to mainstream." "While other fund managers may be investing heavily in industries with an uncertain future, like coal, we're making positive ...

Australian Ethical boosts adviser arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
... adviser relationships, responsible for growing the super fund and investment manager's footprint in the ethical and mainstream adviser space. Dam has more than 13 years' experience in financial services, and most recently worked in ING Direct's wealth ...

IRESS eyes future earning potential following reduced profit

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
Financial services technology provider IRESS has reported reduced first half-year results, with net profits and basic earnings per share down compared to the prior corresponding period. The company posted first half-year net profits of $29.5, up 10% ...

BlackRock takes majority stake in Australian solar farm

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017
BlackRock Real Assets has acquired a majority interest in a Queensland solar energy project, representing one of Australia's largest solar portfolio financings to date. Financed through BlackRock Real Assets, the 150MW and 50MW solar farms are expected ...

Managed accounts forum unveils new format, adviser focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2017
... benefits for advisers and their clients when using managed accounts. "Like with anything new, it takes a while for the mainstream to catch up. I wish more advisers used them, but it comes down to education for yourself and your client," Lear said. "It's ...

Environment to reshape real estate investment: LaSalle

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... Elysia Tse said. "There could be early-mover advantage for those firms which are able to seize the opportunities. "Mainstream investment analysis is still early in the process of recognising the impact of these factors, hence investor payback for improving ...