Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 2951 - 2960 of 5520 results for "Class"

QSuper economist joins Cbus

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... will help the $35 billion superannuation fund develop a holistic approach to asset allocation, where previously each asset class was managed separately. Prior to this, Cathcart was an economist and provided portfolio manager support services at QSuper. ...

ASIC approves world-first fintech exemptions

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... licensing exemptions for eligible fintech businesses, in a move the regulator described as a world-first. Under ASIC's new class waivers, fintech businesses will be able to test certain services without having to hold an Australian financial services ...

APAC multi-asset strategies receive tick

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... significant performance improvements in client portfolios across Asia-Pacific as trading approaches evolve from a single asset class to multiple asset classes and products. Saxo's report found APAC traders who progressed their strategies from one asset ...

Standard Life appoints Aberdeen exec

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
A former Aberdeen senior executive will lead Standard Life Investment's investment team in the New Year. Archie Struthers will join the global manager as head of investments on 9 January, taking over from current head of investment process Bill Lambert. ...

Brandon Capital to build largest Commonwealth VC fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... is a bold and visionary initiative by the Australian Government to ensure the country reaps the benefits from our world-class medical research." "On all measures, Australia has one of the world's leading biomedical research industries, but unfortunately ...

Leadership shuffle at State Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
... structure was "fit for purpose for STC in a new world where it will be benefitting from increasing its outsourcing with world-class partners, leveraging on their experience." "Our skills will increasingly be in setting strategy, co-ordinating resources ...

SMSFs continue hunt for information

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
... Infrastructure and regulatory webinars have been particularly well patronised as people want to better understand this growing asset class and the complex regulatory environment." Looking forward, Keegan cited increased awareness, use of exchange traded ...

Aussie super funds building world-class investment teams

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... study shows Australian super funds are increasing the insourcing of investment functions with a focus on building world-class investment capabilities. The PwC study, which looked at seven Australian super funds and 35 pension funds globally, also said ...

First university climate bond issued

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... Monash University, the $218 million climate bond is the first green bond to be issued by a university and creates a new asset class for the financing of sustainability and clean energy projects in the university sector. The bond - which will contribute ...

Japan still leading APAC offshore investors

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
... population so that structural demand for income and stability is not likely to go away." Unsurprisingly, the most popular asset class for offshore investors was Australian property, representing 31.1% of all offshore investments, or $15.59 billion. After ...