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Speculation springs eternal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
"Suspense is worse than disappointment." -Robert Burns From today, we're getting more of it after Janet and her bunch of merry FOMC members decided to treat us - or prolong our agony, depending on which side of the fence one sits - to more of the same. ...

Star global equity manager to launch in Australia

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
... achieve their long-term goals. A key differentiator is the way we blend top-down macroeconomic analysis and theme development with bottom-up stock selection. This truly sets us apart from other fund managers, and it's an approach that's been tested in ...

First State Super funds Aussie start-ups

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
First State Super has led a $200 million capital raising aimed at nurturing the development of Australian internet start-ups. First State Super chief investment officer Richard Brandweiner confirmed the fund has made a $110 million investment towards ...

Gradual progress on super fund digital engagement

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
... specialised employer apps available. There has clearly been a technical decision to focus on mobile optimisation versus the development of apps. The research again revealed that online transaction capability varied greatly across the sector.A At the ...

Lift Janet lift

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015
We're now heading into the home stretch people - the weekend before the week the Fed meets and decides. The FOMC has a full week from today to make up its mind and us, lesser mortals, the same time to speculate and rumour-monger about what on Janet ...

Blue Sky adds maths software company

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2015
... software. The capital will allow the company, which was founded in Brisbane in 1997, to invest in the research and development of its suite of products and expand its sales force. Blue Sky said the kindergarten to fifth grade school maths instructional ...

Implemented Portfolios appoints former Genesys chief

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2015
... Implemented Portfolios managing director Santi Burridge has taken on the more specialised role of chief executive, corporate development. At the same time, former BlackRock managing director Adam Seccombe has joined the firm as chief executive, product ...

Charter Hall industrial funds swell

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2015
... across the group industrial platform valued at over $770 million and covering approximately 490,000 square metres. The development pipeline will be pre-leased to deliver further high quality investments to deliver upon fund objectives." Funds under management ...

Afiniation adds weight to Citi fintech initiative

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2015
... Challenge and the upcoming Afiniation Showcase on 24 September." Afiniation is a virtual network that supports the development and growth of fintech in the Asia Pacific region. By connecting innovators, investors, partners, finance industry professionals ...

Regulators put super funds on notice

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2015
... mandate retirement products. He expects the government will shortly announce a package to allow new retirement product development in line with recommendations from the Financial System Inquiry (FSI). Fitzpatrick said ASIC has had an increasing role ...