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No room for policy mistakes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2019
In its world economic update for October, the International Monetary Fund said that the global economy is in a synchronised slowdown. Growth for 2019 was downgraded again to 3%, its slowest pace since the global financial crisis. "This is a serious ...

Industry fund awards $125 million mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
An industry fund chose Dimensional Fund Advisors for a $125 million allocation as it directs more of its Australian equities assets into screened passive strategies. Christian Super manages $1.6 billion on behalf of its members, of which 23% is in Australian ...

Rainmaker Group expands into ESG media, acquires The Sustainability Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
Financial services information publishing company Rainmaker Group, publisher of Financial Standard, announced the acquisition of sustainable investment specialist publications The Sustainability Report and Audacious Investing. Following the purchase ...

Boutique wins industry fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
A Sydney boutique has won an $89 million mandate from an industry superannuation fund as it shuffles its manager lineup. Christian Super chose Ethical Partners, run by Perpetual Investments' former deputy head of equities Nathan Parkin, as it swapped ...

Expert hopeful ASIC understands MDA benefits

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
The future of managed discretionary accounts and the role of ASIC in shaping that future emerged as a point of discussion during a panel session at Financial Standard's recent Managed Account Forum. Asking Philo Capital Advisers chief executive ...

Chief economist update: 'Paradox of Thrift' in action

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
Like the fable of the "boiling frog" - put a frog into boiling water, the frog will jump out, put it in cold/tepid water and bring the water slowly to a boil and it will be cooked to death - the Australian economy is slowly being boiled... to death. ...

Ironbark acquires firm, eyes instos

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
Ironbark Asset Management has acquired a funds management servicing firm, as it aims to expand into the institutional market. The $20 billion Aussie asset management solutions provider, which currently focuses on wholesale clients, acquired 100% of ...

Super fund invests in disability housing

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
A $1.6 billion superannuation fund has pledged $40 million to a specialist disability housing provider via its impact investing subsidiary. The superannuation fund's investment management arm Brightlight has made a cornerstone investment in DPN ...

Super fund names new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
A $23 billion superannuation fund has welcomed a new chair as the incumbent moves to a deputy chair position. VicSuper announced Wayne Kayler-Thomson stepped into the new role, switching roles with Christine Stewart, who has been chair since early 2017. ...

Woodford suspension extended again

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
Woodford Equity Income Fund investors are unlikely to have access to their money in time to do their Christmas shopping. Link Asset Services confirmed last week that the Woodford Equity Income Fund is likely to remain suspended another four months ...