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BlackRock's Fink issues stark warning for global economy

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
Shifting energy costs, the waning Chinese construction boom, extraordinary monetary policy and the rise of automation mean the global economy is now more fragile than at any point since the financial crisis, according to the head of the world's largest ...

MTAA Super awards multi-asset mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... risk for better than global equity returns. The Australian unit trust was launched in July 2014 and the wholesale share class has returned 12.37% annualised gross (11.19% net of fees) since inception (as of 31 December 2015). MTAA Super has about $9 ...

Van Eck launching infrastructure and dividend ETFs

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
Van Eck has announced it will launch two new ETFs on the ASX. The VanEck Vectors FTSE Global Infrastructure (Hedged) ETF will track the widely-used FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index (Hedged AUD), giving Australian investors access to global ...

Statewide Super and Financial Synergy announce new partnership

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... outsourced software and solutions delivery. Dhami will also lead the Centre of Excellence - Managed Services "to ensure a first class and sustainable business that exceeds customer's expectations."

Super funds presented in-housing framework

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
The path for superannuation funds insourcing their investment management has become clearer with researchers developing an industry framework that tackles in-housing complexities. The framework was presented at a recent Centre for International Finance ...

NAB hires former AllianceBernstein Australia CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
NAB Asset Management has appointed a head of global institutional distribution. Ross Kent was previously institutional regional director, Australia and New Zealand at Dimensional. He was also chief executive for Australia and New Zealand and executive ...

Cash top of mind for investors

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
Cash has overtaken real estate and domestic equities as the dominant asset class as Australians become increasingly more conservative in their investment choices, according to the Legg Mason 2016 Global Investment Survey. The survey revealed there was ...

AUI appoints investments general manager

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has appointed Geraldine Barlow as general manager - investments. Barlow joins AUI from the New Mexico State Investment Council, where she was head of real return and real estate. In the role she managed a portfolio ...

State Street expands in Melbourne

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
Global firm State Street Corporation is expanding its Melbourne office to underpin its commitment to servicing superannuation funds and asset managers in Victoria. Commenting on the expansion State Street chairman and chief executive Joseph L. Hooley ...

Xero product chief steps down

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... are sincerely grateful to Angus for his product leadership during his time at Xero. "He has helped us establish a world-class globally distributed product capability with several development offices in New Zealand, Australia and the US."