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Views sought on super form changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015
... funds merge. In November last year federal Minister for Small Business, Bruce Billson, announced the legislation is to be active from July 1, 2015. Changes to the choice regime will reportedly "reduce the compliance burden on businesses, especially small ...

Regulatory changes stifling innovation

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2015
The increasing role of regulators and ongoing regulatory upheaval is stifling innovation in the superannuation industry, according to research by BNP Paribas Securities Services and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. The research paper ...

Argo to launch infrastructure LIC

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015
Argo Investments plans to launch an ASX-listed infrastructure investment company. Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Limited will be actively managed by Cohen & Steers and will invest in a diversified global listed infrastructure securities and infrastructure ...

Brightstone to provide model portfolios with NetActuary

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2015
... offering is unique and valuable as it combines both analysis around the financial impact of risk and uncertainty with an active and deep research driven investment strategy," he said. "This service will also aim to improve retiree engagement and retention ...

Principal fund upgraded by Lonsec

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2015
Principal Global Investors has received a "Recommended" rating for its Global Opportunities Equity Fund after the latest review from investment researchers Lonsec. According to Lonsec, the fund's core investment style coupled with diversity in the number ...

All roads leading to China's "one road"

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2015
... that unlike the IMF and the ADB - which you read about mainly when economic disasters strike - China's AIIB would be pro-active. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank would be used to fund investment in infrastructure and another of president Xi's ...

QIC executive departs for Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2015
QIC's head of investment performance and risk has left the company to manage a sovereign wealth fund in the Middle East. Having joined QIC in 2008 as head of investment compliance and risk management, Sam O'Sullivan moved to his previous role in 2012. ...

MetLife to roll out rehab program for disability claimants

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2015
... impressed by the Reactivate program and the impact it has had on the participants who have a strong desire to become an active member of their community again. "We're confident it will deliver both short and long-term benefits for claimants, such as ...

Moneytech launches $25m corporate bond issue

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015
... finance as well as receivables and debtor finance to small and medium enterprises. The company currently has over 2,500 active accounts and originated over $225m in assets during the 2014 calendar year. "This is the 16th bond we have brought to market ...

Investec acquires $38.9m Sydney office building

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2015
... Link, due for completion in 2018. The property is 85% leased with scope to deliver additional income to the fund through active leasing of the vacant space. The annualised property yield on a fully leased basis would be 9.5%. Chief executive Graeme Katz ...