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Channel Capital in management buyout

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
... achieving its full potential," said Kudu chairman and managing director Charles Ruffel. "Channel's leadership and strong focus on investor outcomes permeate the organisation, and we look forward to a long and fruitful working relationship in Australia ...

New York hedge fund invests in Thorney LIC

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
... invest in technology-related companies in both Australia and overseas across the investment life-cycle with a continuing focus on pre-IPO opportunities," TEK said in filings. "We are delighted with the support shown by new and existing investors, with ...

Aware Super backs electricity transition

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
... to cheap, clean and reliable alternatives. Chief investment officer Damian Graham said Aware Super was pleased to see a focus on improving the state's electricity grid, something that had been a barrier to investment in renewables in the past. "One of ...

Franklin Templeton shuffles distribution team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... providing a truly diverse suite of high calibre active investment capabilities, global connections and local insights with a focus on innovation." Franklin Templeton has signalled that Australia is one of its three strategic focus geographies - alongside ...

Culture creates better outcomes: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
Investment leaders from around the world believe workplace culture is more integral to influencing good organisational outcomes than business strategy, a new study shows. The Thinking Ahead Institute's latest survey of 27 global decision makers from ...

Morningstar's conviction weakened on BlackRock fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
... added a total return portfolio and a long-short offering to the fund, but Morningstar analyst Ksenia Zaychuk said it should focus on just a single strategy. "Our conviction is weakened," she said. "While the team is well supported by BlackRock's ...

RBA measures not solely due to COVID: Treasury

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
The unconventional monetary policy measures launched by the Reserve Bank of Australia are not solely a result of the COVID-19 shock, Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy said. Speaking to Australian Business Economists for a post-budget briefing, Kennedy ...

Insurers must shape up on mental health: TAL

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... initiatives," TAL Group chief executive Brett Clark said. "The importance of maintaining mental health has been brought into sharp focus over the last year, as evidenced by the Australian government's additional investment in and support for the mental ...

Pengana shutters income-focused fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... opportunities in ASX stocks shrink. The Pengana Australian Equities Income Fund invested in 20 to 40 ASX-listed companies, with a focus on income. It has been around since August 2017 and was launched as an income-oriented alternative to Pengana's flagship ...

IOOF unfazed by poor MLC result

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
NAB posted a 37% loss in revenue while MLC Wealth was down around $100 million in divisional cash earnings from last year, though IOOF said the result is broadly in line with its expectations. IOOF is set to acquire 100% of MLC Wealth from NAB for $1.4 ...