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AXA IM backs Japanese logistics

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... transaction expands AXA IM - Real Assets' €2 billion ($3.2 billion) global logistics portfolio into Japan for the first time. AXA IM - Real Assets head of Asia Pacific, Laurent Jacquemin, said: "Internet retailing continues to grow in Japan but the ...

Gender split sees new investment industry focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
... named the Australian Investment Council "to better represent the multiple stakeholders in the industry." Also, for the first time in its history, the association will appoint an investor as its chair. Moving into the top role will be HESTA general manager ...

Australia's first active fixed income ETF goes live

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... access to fixed income. "The launch of this Active ETF marks a significant milestone for Australian investors. For the first time, they can access a Fixed Income Active ETF through one simple trade on the ASX. This fund fills a gap in the current investment ...

AFCA creates small businesses ombudsman role

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
... monetary limits, many small business complaints will now be covered by an external dispute resolution scheme for the very first time. Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell welcomed the announcement and commented a small ...

Special Report: Hitting new ETF goals

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
... What's New: Eyes on China Commencing 1 April 2019, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index, will for the first time, include Chinese bonds. With the MSCI recently opening up to Chinese equities, the same phenomena is now occurring on the bond ...

Westpac admits it didn't take FoFA seriously

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
... bank fewer compliments in the last year while complaints piled up, the report shows. The 2018 financial year was the first time that Westpac collected fewer compliments than the year before since it started tracking the metric in 2016. Praise from Aussie ...

Macquarie to front Royal Commission

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018
Macquarie Group will front the financial services Royal Commission for the first time when the inquiry reconvenes for its final round of public hearings. Commissioner Kenneth Hayne released the list of entities called to give evidence in the seventh ...

Diversity is the answer to war for talent

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... it's actually going to be reinforced when they get into a business environment, as opposed to them saying this is the first time they've ever heard of unconscious bias," said Turner. Last year, one of the world's largest wealth managers stirred ...

Chief economist update: The winter of Australia's discontent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
... damaging frost to reduce harvest volumes and affect grain quality." "The reduced 2018/19 harvest will see WA, for the first time in 20 years, contributing more than half (52%) of the national winter crop." Less supply and continued strong demand should ...

Random questions forge deep connections

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
First time attendees to the Association of Financial Advisers' National Adviser Conference learned it only takes a few questions to create deeper connections with clients. At a dedicated session, first time delegates were asked to meet new people by ...