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EOFY: Super funds to hit double digit returns

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
Rainmaker analysis of super fund returns for 2016-17 shows this will be the eighth consecutive year of positive returns with cumulative returns since the GFC breaking through 90%. SelectingSuper expects the buoyant investment returns could see more ...

Zagga pitches alternative asset class

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
A new marketplace lender is hoping to turn traditional investing on its head with a pitch to wholesale and sophisticated investors. Speaking at Zagga's Australian launch event in Sydney, company chief executive Alan Greenstein told potential investors ...

Short-termism obsession misses premia: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... limits and structure of the current portfolio, while others have put in place an overlay. Others have created single asset class or multi-asset thematic mandates," the report said. Additionally, a long-horizon investor can significantly reduce transaction ...

FoFA should also protect retail banking customers: FSU

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... million fraudulent accounts without customers' consent over 15 years. Wells Fargo announced in March it had settled the class action for US$142 million for customers affected. Angrisano added the number of FSU members who are suffering from severe medical ...

Pengana partners with UK ESG manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... Pengana employs leading in-house investment teams to manage our investment funds. Where we are unable to source a best-in-class management team within Australia, it is our policy to search abroad for talent." He added: "WHEB's investment team has impressive ...

New role builds Suncorp Marketplace momentum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... so that our customers can benefit from having a simple, easy and fast experience, as well as being able to access best-in-class services and solutions from both Suncorp and third parties," Cameron said. "Lisa has held various senior roles at Suncorp ...

ESG mispriced by markets: CFSGAM

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
The value of responsible investment is being mispriced by markets due to short-termism and other barriers, according to Colonial First State Global Asset Management research. CFSGAM undertook a survey of all staff worldwide to determine their perspectives ...

QIC and Eagle Investment join forces

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
QIC has supplemented its outsourced data management and performance measurement functions by establishing a new partnership that will further drive down costs and improve efficiency, especially in its alternative assets business. Partnering with Eagle ...

Family offices partner for major US acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... increase rental income. Each property contains between 83 and 269 apartments, representing a total of 1,296. "The multifamily class of assets is unique to the US which accounted for the significant interest from Australians in the raising. The assets ...

RG 133 review reveals poor compliance

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... on the review, ASIC commissioner John Price said that compliance by the financial services industry with RG 133 and the class orders will remain a priority. "Responsible entities and custodians play a crucial role in ensuring the overall health of our ...