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ASX creates more opportunities for investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... publicly about the benefits of an ASX listing. He had rejected Nasdaq (too big), London's AIM (second board equals second class) and further VC funding (not sustainable), before concluding ASX was the best choice. "That's a powerful message. It means ...

CFA Institute investigates ESG investment gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
The CFA Institute is partnering with a United Nations-backed organisation to determine why investment managers aren't standardising environmental, social and governance factors across all asset classes. CFA Institute, together with the Principles for ...

Azimut investment play gets Lonsec approval

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... distribution Andrew Davies said: "I am very excited to be bringing such a strong capability to the retail market in an asset class that constantly seeks experienced, high quality fund managers with capacity." Sigma portfolio manager Issam Eid added ...

Perennial micro-cap fund gets Lonsec tick

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
... risk-adjusted returns in like with relevant objectives. The financial product is considered an appropriate entry point to this asset class or strategy." Perennial general manager - investment services Brian Thomas added the trust's portfolio managers ...

Financial services enters next cloud computing evolution

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
Cloud computing will now form the centre of several operations at a global firm dedicated to post-trade market infrastructure for asset managers, custodians and brokers. The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) holds a view that cloud computing ...

Former adviser launches sustainable trading platform

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... ANZ financial adviser Tom Culver and his wife Emily Taylor of advertising firm Leo Burnett, was admitted to accelerator class last year and has attracted seed funding. Culver says the platform will specifically target millennials and self-managed superannuation ...

Investors torn over ESG capabilities

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
... Social, Governance (ESG) rating relative to the benchmark. As of 31 December 2016, $4.7 million (less than 1.5% of the asset class) was invested in companies where 20% or more of the revenues came from coal or gambling. There was no exposure to pornography ...

Barclays refunds US$97m for overcharging clients

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
Banking and financial services giant Barclays Capital has agreed to refund $97 million to clients for misrepresenting services and overcharging advisory and mutual fund fees. An investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission found Barclays ...

Boutique fund joins Bennelong suite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... outcomes to Australian retirees primarily through equities. Wheelhouse Partners provides access to the high growth asset class while accounting for market volatility, income generation, and the impact of management fees. Its initial offering, a global ...

Global infrastructure need deepens profit opportunity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
... towards safe markets and regulated utilities. In this environment, infrastructure provides investors with a defensive asset class with stable, with generally more predictable and resilient earnings, as well as a low correlation to general equities," ...