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Global investment group enters Australia via local partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... partner Nick Levitt explained. Commenting on the Australian investment horizon, Plus Capital director Neil Wild added: "While modern portfolio theory talks about the benefits of diversification, the world most successful entrepreneurs and families are ...

SuperConcepts ramps up digital transformation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... technology across the board was an easy choice. We've also added several of Progress' newer capabilities to deliver the modern features our customers demand," Groeneveld said. Groeneveld added Australia's superannuation industry has undergone remarkable ...

Australian instos included in top infrastructure deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
The $7.6 billion sale of Endeavour Energy to a consortium of Australian and global institutional investors ranked among the world's top 10 largest infrastructure deals in 2017. The deal, which included Australian investors AMP Capital, Macquarie Infrastructure ...

AMP Capital strengthens restructured equities team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2017
In the wake of shuttering its core Australian equities capabilities and restructuring its domestic investment team, AMP Capital is welcoming two new portfolio managers and an analyst to the business. Joining from IFM Investors, Matthew Griffin will ...

AMP flags departures in distribution restructure

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
AMP has restructured its sales team to align with its wealth management and insurance businesses. The move will create specialist roles which will better align the broker and adviser bank sales teams, an AMP spokesperson told Financial Standard. Of ...

Industry fund stepping up advice offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
A $6 billion industry fund is looking to revamp its financial advice offering, commencing the tender process for a new provider to enhance its platform. LUCRF Super is calling for tenders to provide an integrated solution that will allow for straight-through ...

Industry fund eyes younger membership with board appointment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
REI Super is advancing its mission to attract younger members to the fund with the appointment of a new independent, non-executive director. Michelle Beveridge joins the board with more than 20 years of experience in digital transformation including ...

AMP Capital launches NZ index products

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
New Zealand retail investors will now have access to three passively-managed AMP Capital funds. The new funds are the All Country Global Shares Index Fund, the NZ Shares Index Fund and the Hedged Global Fixed Interest Index Fund. They track the MSCI ...

Fintech is not a threat: FPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
... add value in the process, particularly in the areas of compliance and regulatory requirements. According to the research, modern financial planning professionals adapting to the needs of digital clients typically offer a personal financial management ...

SelectingSuper winners crowned

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... granted," Dunnin said. "That's why super funds and products should celebrate their success whenever they can because in this modern market it could be a long wait between drinks." Other winners included Hostplus for the MySuper Product of the Year; Sunsuper ...