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Melbourne boutique raising $70m for new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
An impact investing boutique owned by a family office and led by a former JBWere executive is raising $70 million for a new fund. Impact Investment Group's latest fund, the Impact Alternatives Fund, is targeting 6% to 10% per year in returns (before ...

Boutique launches Aussie equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
A Brisbane Aussie equities boutique has launched an income-focussed strategy as an unlisted managed trust, after running it as a separately managed portfolio for 13 years. DNR Capital's Australian Equities Fund is managed by DNR's chief investment ...

Realindex appoints former BlackRock executive

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... and look forward to playing a key role in the growth of Realindex's quantitative investment strategies. With the increased focus on sustainable investing by clients, I'm looking forward to adding to Realindex's capabilities." Realindex manages $25.8 ...

Financial services laws under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... There are three key focuses of the review, each of which will be covered in an individual interim report. The first will focus on the appropriate use of definitions in corporations and financial services legislation and is due by 30 November 2021, covering ...

Brace for 5% returns from global stocks

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... are below historical averages it said. "A mix of elevated valuations, slow global growth, lower profit margins and broader focus on stakeholders versus just shareholders will subdue returns [in equities]," it said in its 2021 edition of the Northern ...

Super fund restructures, fixed income lead exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... will be on October 1. "Sue has decided to leave Sunsuper after a 13-year career with the fund during which her unwavering focus on members' interests and delivery of strong investment outcomes stand as hallmarks," the spokesperson said. "Sue is a ...

Legalsuper appoints executive, increases premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... days, we're talking to two different insurance consultants," he said. "One aspect we might include is member research, focus groups with members to better understand what they're looking for from their super fund in terms of insurance cover." ...

Hedge funds in the green

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
The global hedge fund industry surged 2.5% in August, lifting the average strategy to sit comfortably in the green year to date. That's according to institutional research house eVestment, which found that thanks to August's results the average hedge ...

NAB fined over fees for no service

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
The Federal Court of Australia has fined National Australia Bank $57.5 million over deceptive and misleading conduct. The proceedings commenced in 2018 and were initially brought by ASIC against NAB units NULIS and MLC Nominees for the charging of plan ...

ASX-listed fintech to buy Wirecard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... million. Change Financial said it aims to upgrade Wirecard's existing platform to increase the addressable market in the US and focus on onboarding at least 10 new US customers over the next 12 months.