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Fund managers driven to alternatives: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... that managers like CFS, Pendal and MLC most often opt for alternative investments in listed assets, while industry funds focus on the unlisted options. "CFS, Pendal, Perpetual, and MLC have opted for the listed part of the spectrum, building real return ...

Analyst views on ESG swing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
... 2020. In 2019 only 63% saw that emphasis and in 2018 the proportion was just 33%. "It is encouraging to see an increased focus on ESG from China corporates. We believe this is due a combination of factors including the Chinese authorities' drive to improve ...

Regulators praise super law reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
... these reforms." "The reforms will strengthen ASIC's ability to effectively regulate superannuation trustee conduct and focus on consumer protection in our regulation of superannuation." The changes to ASIC's role will be accompanied by an enhancement ...

Former Macquarie adviser cops lifetime ban

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
A former Macquarie Group financial adviser has been permanently banned from the industry, following an ASIC investigation into the adviser's "dishonest" and "misleading" behaviour. ASIC has permanently banned Queensland-based adviser, Warren Scott ...

Industry butt heads over super guarantee

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
Superannuation industry professionals are going head to head over Australia's super guarantee system, yet all agree it's time for an upheaval. In a submission to the Treasury's Retirement Income Review Panel, the Actuaries Institute called for universal ...

Global asset manager fills giant impact fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... Sustainable Development Goals," KKR said. Financial Standard understands Australia is included in the fund's geographic focus, with the firm's regional impact team set to work with KKR's Sydney-based investment professionals to look into local investment ...

SSGA promotes local SPDR boss

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... holdings. "Our Asia Pacific business is strengthened from Meaghan's appointment and will benefit from the continued focus to provide investment solutions that meet our clients' needs, including simple, transparent and liquid investments." Meanwhile ...

NAB further delays offloading MLC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... public market exit but will also explore alternative transaction structures and options," it said. "To assist our exit, our focus includes client remediation, operational separation and enhancing long term business sustainability. "NAB will take a disciplined ...

Perpetual awards mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
... billion globally across equities, fixed income and alternatives. It has been coming to Australia since 2018. Its initial focus was to market its equities and fixed income strategies down under, managing director Matt Burdett told Financial Standard on ...

Problems persist with PYSP communication: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
... themselves: Will this approach help my members make decisions in their interest?" "We are reminding trustees to balance their focus on their own operational priorities, such as growing the number of member accounts or maintaining certain insurance arrangements ...