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Canadian pension fund pursues global growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... structure will allow us to continue diversifying our portfolio and go to market with a cross-functional and global view, backed by strong leadership in Montreal and strengthened responsibilities in our key regional hubs and satellite offices," CDPQ president ...

Sovereign fund withdraws bid for Newcastle United

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020
... for the fans and the club." The deal previously came under scrutiny by Amnesty International alleging Saudi Arabia's PIF, backed by crown price Mohammed bin Salman, was "sportswashing" its abysmal human rights record by buying into the club. Under Mohammed ...

Janus Henderson lists new active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
... followed by semi government (18%); subordinated corporate debt (9%), government bonds (5%). The rest was split across asset-backed securities, cash and derivatives, global high yield, hybrids and supranationals.

Sovereign investors keen on gold, infrastructure

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020
... the financial instruments used for gold exposure: 40% of sovereign investors are using gold futures, 40% are using gold-backed ETFs while some are still using physical gold. " Last year's study found gold to be growing in popularity, but COVID-19 ...

Stimulus stutters amid record unemployment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
... reintroduced in a limited capacity from 9 June 2020. The Living Incomes for Everyone (LIFE) campaign is set to launch next week, backed by a number of unions and charities including Anglicare Australia. They want to see the JobSeeker and JobKeeper rates ...

Super-backed specialist centre opens in Hobart

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
A $19 million investment from an industry super fund has helped an innovative dementia care village open its doors in Tasmania. In development with HESTA, not-for-profit aged care provider Glenview and Social Ventures Australia (SVA), the Korongee Village ...

Pendal winds back fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020
... Plus Fund has about $1.8 billion in assets and invests in combination of money market instruments, commercial paper, asset backed commercial paper and deposits with financial institutions. Since inception, it has returned 2.16% per annum after fees compared ...

Australian Unity rejigs executive lineup

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... appointed a new chief executive for its wealth and capital markets business, as it also launches a new green bond fund backed by Crestone Wealth Management. Esther Kerr-Smith is moving into the role of chief executive for wealth and capital markets at ...

ISA responds to calls for SG freeze

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020
... early, ISA said. "The backbenchers move to cut the increase is out touch with two thirds of Australians who a UMR poll found backed a steady increase to the super rate. And they are out of step with their PM, the Treasurer and Assistant Minister who ...

ASIC cracks down on investment manager

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... comply with requirements relating to the account. SGSA provides wholesale clients with debt capital markets services, asset-backed products and commercial real estate finance. It also provides futures execution and clearing services, as well as equity ...