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Bank love affair with wealth management waning

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
The wealth management industry has been embroiled in one scandal after another and as it struggles to meet both shareholder and customer demands, a number of big players are re-evaluating their commitment to wealth management. Unlike many international ...

Ethics and income not incompatible: Martin Currie

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
Applying an ethical values screen to investment doesn't need to compromise income objectives, according to Martin Currie research. Commenting on the Ethical Income strategy, distributed by Legg Mason, the Martin Currie research found that the "investment ...

Super fund asset class performance disappoints

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
The performance of superannuation funds' individual asset class options has not been as robust as one might expect, according to the latest performance analysis by Rainmaker, bringing into question how effective the active management investment strategies ...

Multi-factor investing applies to credit too: Robeco

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
Building on the current interest in multi-factor investing in equity markets, Robeco is now designing bespoke multi-factor credit solutions for institutional clients in Australia. In this low growth, low interest rate world, factor investing is being ...

Mercer bolsters compliance offering

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
Mercer has acquired a web-based compliance and risk management provider as a "logical move" that supports an already well-established business partnership. The global retirement and investment consultant announced yesterday it has purchased ExtraTextual ...

Zurich launches optimised adviser portal

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
Zurich has launched its new adviser portal, ZLife, designed to give advisers a new level of visibility and efficiency to manage their Zurich customer portfolio. Replacing Zurich's Adviser Assist portal, the mobile optimised portal allows users to view ...

Shorten attacks government's retro super changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten used his budget reply speech last night to label the government's superannuation changes as "retrospective" and reaffirm Labor's election policy on the $2 trillion industry. On Tuesday the government announced ...

QIC makes first agribusiness acquisition

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
QIC has entered a binding agreement to acquire an 80% controlling interest in the North Australian Pastoral Company (NAP). The agreement marks QIC's first major agriculture acquisition since announcing its agribusiness strategy and intention to grow ...

Centuria appoints new CFO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
Centuria Capital has appointed a new chief financial officer. Simon Holt joins Centuria from resources and energy consulting company WorleyParsons, where he held the same position. Prior to that, he was group financial controller at Westfield. At Centuria ...

Cbus upgrades support for violence victims

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
Industry superannuation fund Cbus has updated its employee support programs with a belief that employers can and should play a role in helping victims of family violence. New employee measures at the $32 billion fund include emergency accommodation ...