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CFSGAM completes fundraising for European infrastructure fund

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
... governance ('ESG') policies and practices within each business. "We have always targeted lead or co-lead roles to ensure we have board representation and voting rights on all decisions including the implementation of ESG principles," CFSGAM partner ...

WAM Research investment portfolio outperforms index by 10.1%

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2015
... delivering a stream of rising fully franked dividends and the investment portfolio's positive performance has allowed the Board to raise the interim dividend," WAM Research chief executive Kate Thorley said.

Taxpayers Australia supports Board of Tax recommendation

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015
Taxpayers Australia has announced its support for the Board of Tax recommendation to redefine the small business turnover threshold from $2 million to $3 million to keep pace with inflation. "Relief to small business is necessary as they do not have ...

CFA names new president and chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015
... need to advance the profession and shape a more trustworthy financial industry," said Aaron Low, chair of the CFA Institute Board of Governors. "Paul has made a significant contribution to the investment industry, and CFA Institute is well-positioned ...

Funds urge government to reject lift of super threshold

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015
Superannuation funds are calling for the government to reject a proposal from the Board of Taxation to lift the superannuation payment threshold for low income and casual workers to $1,350 a quarter. The measure would mean that employees who earn less ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2015
... and up to 250 billion euros of other non-financial corporate debt. But a report on Wednesday by Bloomberg said the ECB's board had drawn up a proposal to buy 50 billion euros of sovereign bonds per month until the end of 2016, an injection that would ...

LGS grows investment committee

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2015
... Management's multi strategies team, brings over 30 years' experience in global investment management to the role. "The LGS board has committed to ensuring that it has sufficient skills to meet the challenges of an ever complex and growing industry," ...

Investment Trends releases 2014 platform report

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2015
... clients in December, the report highlights increasing regulatory compliance burdens, growing adviser satisfaction across the board and platforms' focus on developing new tools and streamlining existing functionality (including facilitating mobile support). ...

FICAP gives support to The Shepherd Centre charity

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2015
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) has brought The Shepherd Centre on board as its newest charity partner. The Shepherd Centre joins Redkite and Weave Youth & Community Services as FICAP's chosen charities in 2015. Since 1970, The ...

Equip appoints new member director

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2015
... management at Goldman Sachs/JB Were. "We are extremely pleased to have attracted someone of Jane's calibre and expertise to our Board," Equip chair Andrew Fairley said. "She is an extremely well-credentialed and respected investment professional and ...