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Adviser, SMSF demand driving LIC growth

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
Financial advisers and self-managed super funds are helping drive the strong demand for listed investment vehicles offering wider asset classes and a more diversified portfolio, according to a MinterEllison report. The Australian listed investment companies ...

ASX flags imminent blockchain transition

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
The ASX decision to replace its exchange settlement system in place of distributed ledger technology (DLT) or blockchain could come as soon as December. ASX chief executive Dominic Stevens said the exchange has undertaken initiatives and industry-wide ...

Leadership changes at UBS NZ

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
UBS Investment Bank's head of New Zealand is stepping back from daily operations after 20 years with the company. After serving as country head for about seven years, Nicholas Ross will remain with UBS New Zealand supporting specific origination and ...

Chi-X appoints Australia chief from Deutsche Bank

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
Four months after his departure, John Fildes' successor as Chi-X Australia chief executive has been appointed. Replacing Fildes is Vic Jokovic. Jokovic takes on the role after retiring from Deutsche Bank in February, having been managing director, co-head ...

Australian Unity launches funeral bond

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
Australian Unity has launched a funeral bond that gives investors flexible investment choices outside of the traditional capital protection or guaranteed options. The FuneralPlan Bond's conservative investment option is designed for investors wanting ...

NAB collaborates on responsible investment bond

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
National Australia Bank placed Australia's first sustainability bond for the Australian Catholic University, valued at $200 million. The bond, which funds both green bond and social bond projects aligned to the International Capital Markets Association's ...

Blue Sky wins $50m venture capital mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
Blue Sky's venture capital subsidiary has won a mandate to manage a $50 million venture capital fund and will open a new Adelaide office as part of the process. The South Australian Government awarded the mandate for the South Australian Venture Capital ...

Family offices partner for major US acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
Australian and US sophisticated investors partnered to acquire a suite of large-scale multifamily real estate assets in the US. The Domus Multifamily Real Estate Fund (Domus), along with Los Angeles-based Geringer Capital and Australian private wealth ...

Limited super investment in VC holding Australia back: AVCAL

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
Limited investment by super funds in Australia's venture capital sector is holding back the growth of innovation, says the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. According to a new research report, institutional capital - predominately ...

Terrible tax policies of the last 25 years

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
Many Budgets have proven to be good for the country, while others received less than glowing reviews in history books. To take us into the next phase of fiscal policy, one of Australia's most respected and renowned economic commentators, Saul Eslake ...