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Active the best way forward for super: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
An Australian investment consultant and research specialist is further endorsing that superannuation fund trustees adopt active management in the best interests of members. Peterson Research Institute founder and director John Peterson issued a media ...

Macquarie Atlas Roads farewells chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
The chief executive of Macquarie Atlas Roads (MQA) will step down after eight years in the role. Peter Trent is exiting the role in February 2018 to be succeeded by current Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (MIC) chief executive James Hooke. Following ...

UniSuper builds equities team

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
UniSuper named two senior hires to help bolster its in-house investment management capabilities. Matt Spence, who joins the super fund as a senior analyst for infrastructure, was formally the head of infrastructure, utilities and transport research ...

Former NZ Prime Minister joins bank board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2017
ANZ Bank New Zealand appointed the country's former Prime Minister as chair. Sir John Key replaces John Judge, who will retire as chair in January next year, a position he's held since 2012. Judge joined the board in December 2008 as an independent ...

Japanese sun rises

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
"Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, And I say it's all right..." - The Beatles The rally that propelled the Nikkei-225 index to its highest level last week lingers. On 11 October, Japan's benchmark equity market index rose by a mere 0.28% but its ...

QIC announces board appointments

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
Australian investment giant QIC recently added a New York-based real estate investment expert to its board. Joining the board is Professor Patrice Derrington, whose experience includes directorships and executive positions at JP Morgan Chase, Lower ...

Inflated attention on September US CPI inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
Heading into last weekend, financial headlines abound over the latest update on US consumer price inflation. Financial market participants keenly awaited its release for clues on future Fed monetary policy direction...or so the headlines say. I say ...

Advice improves lifestyle outcomes: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
One of Australia's largest superannuation funds said more than three-quarters of advised Australians feel they are prepared for retirement. Launching its Value of Advice Report on day one of the AFA 2017 National Adviser Conference at the Gold Coast ...

Powerwrap names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
The chief executive of Bennelong Wealth Partners and chief operating officer of one of the largest single family offices in Australia will be the next chief executive of Powerwrap. Following the resignation of Cormac Heffernan in December 2016, the ...

Link Fund Solutions wins first client

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
Link Fund Solutions secured a mandate from a new small-cap boutique manager, marking the service provider's first client since rebranding. Link Fund Solutions has been appointed by QVG Capital to provide fund administration and custody services for ...