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JPMAM names acquisitions officer for Australia and New Zealand

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... and a proven acquisition track record." In February, JPMAM underwent a strategic review which saw its Australian institutional and retail businesses consolidate. A JPMAM spokesperson said at the time that J.P. Morgan remains committed to its Australian ...

Saxo Capital Markets hires Aussie markets strategist

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... traders. Additionally, Creagh will develop quantitative models and customised mathematical frameworks for Saxo's institutional clients. Saxo Capital Markets Australia chief executive Ben Smoker said clients' appetite for deep market insights motivated ...

Peak bodies join forces over due diligence

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and the Financial Services Council have joined forces, releasing guidance tools designed to help fund managers prepare operational due diligence reports for the superannuation industry. The FSC has ...

Industry fund drops admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
The members of a $20 billion industry superannuation fund will benefit from a reduction in administration fees following a review. VicSuper has lowered administration fees across its FutureSaver and Flexible Income accounts. Fees for the former have ...

Better than bonds: A new approach to lifecycle investment

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
Superannuation funds could top up lifecycle members' end savings by about 30%, if they make a "mid-step" switch to defensive equities instead of gradually increasing allocations to bonds, according to new analysis from Parametric. Parametric's latest ...

Industry fund awards emerging markets mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
... believes the firm was chosen on the basis it wasn't heavily correlated with other emerging markets managers. He said institutional investors can often find themselves in a position where majority of returns are coming from a particular investment style ...

MLC Life enhances mental health offering

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
The life insurer will extend its Best Doctors offering to allow customers access to a mental health service designed to provide a second medical opinion for diagnosis and treatment plans. The new service, Mental Health Navigator, will connect customers ...

ANZ insto property head joins $2.3bn debt manager

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
The former head of institutional property at ANZ has joined a commercial real estate debt manager as investment director. Based in Sydney, Eddie Law will focus on the New South Wales, Queensland and ACT markets; he will manage relationships with borrowers ...

Blue Sky revaluation sees asset prices drop

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
Blue Sky Alternative Investments has completed an independent revaluation for 25% of its fee-earning assets under management, and it is expected to reduce FY18 net profit after tax by $7 million. The first phase of Blue Sky's total portfolio revaluation ...

ASIC wants industry views on short selling

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
ASIC is reviewing its approach to short selling, including a proposal which would allow market makers of certain exchange-traded products to naked short sell units in an ETF or a managed fund. The law enforcement agency is seeking feedback on several ...