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Why indexing is big business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
With over three million active benchmarks across the globe growing exponentially, the changing nature of index providers is becoming increasingly more relevant in the investment process. The disproportionate ratio of stocks to indices shows no sign ...

Industry Super Australia chair steps down

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
... Weaven step down from numerous directorships. Looking to the future, Collins said agribusiness was a rapidly growing asset class that will become a major investment vehicle for industry super funds. He said it is "entirely possible" for the industry ...

WAM names prospective Blue Sky LIC team

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
... portfolio. Siew has 22 years of experience in investment markets, specialising in private equity and alternatives asset class, WAM said. WAM's updated proposal to take control of the LIC says it would also look to appoint Andy Smith to the investment ...

Will Aussie equities overcome 2019 challenges?

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
The head of Australian equities at a $1.36 trillion global investment manager predicts the asset class will deflect risks and a challenging policy environment to provide investors with a low beta source of "healthy" yield in 2019. T. Rowe Price head ...

MLC Life restructures team, ramps up transformation ambitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... customers a simpler, faster and more enjoyable experience when they purchase and use life insurance, supported by world-class technology."

Stop undermining franking credit refunds: Wilson

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
Wilson Asset Management chair Geoff Wilson warned the proposed changes to franking credit refunds will not only damage the Australian economy but undermine the tax system. Wilson presented an economic case on why both sides of politics should safeguard ...

Superannuation funds ramp up co-investment opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... increase, investment in infrastructure makes it more viable for smaller funds that could not previously access the asset class, the report said. This has been in the form of "alternative property" such as medical, healthcare, storage, business parks ...

Mercer creates portfolio management lead role

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2018
... from Dublin to Sydney. McCabe will be responsible for leading manager selection and portfolio construction at the asset class level for Mercer funds. He brings international experience having recently worked as a senior investment manager at the Irish ...

Chief economist update: Powell Power

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2018
... forecasting continued solid growth, low unemployment, and inflation near 2%." And about the equity markets... "The asset class that gets the most attention day-to-day is, of course, the stock market. Today, equity market prices are broadly consistent ...

SMSF investment platform begins, announces senior hire

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018
... OpenInvest then adds its administration fee to arrive at a total management fee. The platform was recently launched on the Class technology suite. Other integrations will be available soon, OpenInvest said. Cooper said the platform will provide an opportunity ...