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Boutique manager expands fixed income team

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2018
... management at July 31, 2017 to more than $10 billion at July end this year. Ardea's flagship Real Outcome Fund is the top performing absolute return fund in the Mercer Survey of Australian Absolute Return funds over the year to 30 June 2018.

ETF market growth a benefit for all

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
... advisers and their clients. Additionally, the Australian ETF market is dynamic and open to new players, noting that despite the top four ETF providers holding 86% of the market, new funds launched in the past 12 months already hold assets worth $1.1 ...

VicSuper among top pension funds, others climb

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
VicSuper is now one of the world's top pension funds, sitting alongside 16 other Australian superannuation funds, according to Willis Towers Watson. The Global 300 research from WTW's Thinking Ahead Institute looked at the world's largest ...

TAL enhances musculoskeletal underwriting initiative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
... when clients may be eligible for an underwriting review. TAL musculoskeletal manager Gavin Law said neck pain is one of the top five chronic pain conditions in terms of prevalence and years lost to disability. "In addition, underwriting the spine can ...

Boutique grows to meet managed accounts demand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2018
... or managed accounts. They're managed by managers like Morningstar, Lonsec or Quilla," Alcock said. "They're well regarded, top quality investment managers, managing a range of diversified portfolios so advisers can choose the right solution for their ...

Chief economist update: Blame the US economy for the widening trade gap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... continues to suck in imports - up 0.9% in July versus 0.6% in the previous month - but exports fell another 1.7% over the month on top of a 1.2% decline in June. However, the deterioration in America's external account is being offset by growth in ...

OneVue posts solid earnings, fund services stands out

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
... bps), NAPATA of $10m (up by $7.6m) and operating cash flow of $6.6m (up 34%). OneVue said 92% of its revenues are recurring. Top 10 clients represent about 38% of the revenues, which Mckeage said is uncommon for a business its size and speaks directly ...

Advisers divided over health programs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... (48%) of the planners surveyed rated their main life insurer as 'very good' compared with 47% in 2017. ClearView took out top spot in overall satisfaction rankings for the second year in a row, while also leading the field in another six out of 12 categories ...

IRESS first half revenues up 8pct, wealth and lending lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... up 3% from 2H17. IRESS chief executive Andrew Walsh said the [1H 2018] result illustrated the company's commitment driving top-line growth and visible operating leverage across the group. "An 11% increase in constant currency segment profit on pcp is ...

Millennials looking for impact: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... was a consideration when making investment decisions. "As one might expect, factors like investment returns and fees remain top considerations when determining how to invest money," Mascotto added. "The significant increase in the percent of investors ...