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Contango continues to grow investment team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... "We have made it well known that we have a clear and strategic growth plan in place, and expanding our investment team is a big part of that. Adding high calibre individuals allows us to keep improving performance for our clients and shareholders. "As ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
Australian consumer sentiment Although marginal and less than market expectations, the 0.3% increase in the Westpac/Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment to 101.4 in September from 101.0 in the previous month indicates that optimists continue ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
Australia business confidence The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) 25bps cut in the official cash rate to 1.50% in August helped lift the NAB business confidence indext from a reading of plus 4 in July to plus 6 last month - consistent with its long-term ...

Chinese demand requires improved industry practices

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
... in the local construction industry. ACFS executive director, Professor Rodney Maddock, said: "The Chinese economy is now so big that, even with lower growth rates, its impact on our economy gets bigger and bigger. The most likely winners are the service ...

Experts give insights at 2016 Managed Accounts Forum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  SUNDAY, 11 SEP 2016
More than 200 delegates attended the recent 2016 Financial Standard Managed Accounts Forum, hosted at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne. The event program was jam-packed with presentations and panel session discussions featuring some of the industry's most ...

Managed portfolios vital for SMSF diversification

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... ability to directly access international assets rather than just though managed funds or exchanged traded funds. "We think the big issue with SMSFs is the huge asset imbalance they have compared to the prevailing pension fund accepted practice," Gillett ...

What to consider before opting for managed accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... solution. "Most people think that it's a platform or a product - it's just not. It's great for your business, full stop. Another big component for me when implementing managed accounts is ensuring you've got a very strong strategy and that you've thought ...

Super funds seeking low carbon mandates

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016

Super funds must harvest farmland

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
A global real assets manager believes there are significant tailwinds for institutional investors placing capital in agriculture over the coming years, provided the approach is diversified and global. TIAA Global Real Assets managing director John Goodreds ...

Mason Stevens delivers new SMA offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
Mason Stevens has introduced a retail Australian fixed income separately managed account. The Mason Stevens Fixed Income SMA, which requires a minimum investment of $100,000, was developed in response to increased demand from advisers for direct access ...