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PM Capital fund receives Zenith rating

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
PM Capital Asian Companies Fund has received its first 'Recommended' rating from research house Zenith Investment Partners. The fund is already available on the Macquarie and Colonial First wraps and has a concentrated portfolio of between 15 to 35 ...

Listed companies improve ESG approach

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) found that 79% of listed Australian companies surveyed this year had improved their environment, social and governance (ESG) approach. In 2014, ACSI had chosen 28 companies as engagement priorities ...

FPA hires professional standards, advocacy manager

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has appointed a professional standards and advocacy manager to strengthen its policy team. Benjamin Marshan was previously associate director of wealth management advisory at KPMG Australia for over a year. Before ...

Parliament tables new tax laws for investment trusts

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015
The Government tabled the Tax Laws Amendment (New Tax System for Managed Investment Trusts) Bill 2015 in Parliament on the last day of the sitting season. If approved, the proposed rules will apply from 1 July 2016 and will reduce complexity, increase ...

Over 30% SMSFs hold low balances: research

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015
A total of 32% of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) surveyed in a recent study held less than the $200,000 soft benchmark recommended by ASIC. The latest Financial Services Council (FSC) and UBS SMSF report shows that 19% of the 601 funds surveyed hold ...

SMSFs ramp up trading in turbulent markets

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
Self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors are making the most of recent volatility and buying cheap when the market is low, CommSec trading data shows. CommSec SMSFs trading patterns for the week ending 28 August 2015, which included the biggest single ...

ING DIRECT inks deal with advice association

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
ING DIRECT has signed a referral deal with one of Australia's top financial planning associations that will benefit customers of its Living Super product. Professional practices which are certified by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) will provide ...

Global divesting institutions reach 500

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
Institutions fully or partially divesting from coal and fossil fuels have reached 500, as the argument for divestment gains momentum. The campaign Go Fossil Free, coordinated by non-governmental organisation 350.org has gathered support from 499 global ...

Northern Trust acquires brokerage firm

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
Northern Trust has acquired a global institutional equity brokerage firm that also offers market research, trading and execution services. The acquisition of Aviate Global will allow Northern Trust to expand its brokerage capabilities in the Europe ...

CFA launches ESG guide for investment professionals

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
CFA Institute has launched an environmental, social and governance (ESG) guide for investment professionals in response to growing interest from its membership. The 'Environmental social & governance issues in investments: A guide for investment professionals' ...