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ICG sells stadium to NSW govt

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
The New South Wales government confirmed it has purchased ANZ Stadium from boutique fund manager Infrastructure Capital Group, clearing the government's path to redevelop the site. The deal closed on Friday and the stadium will continue to be operated ...

Malaysia drives growth in Shariah funds

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
Support for Shariah-compliant investment funds in Asia is on the rise, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia, but the sector still face challenges, according to global research house Cerulli Associates. Shariah finance principles forbid the acceptance ...

Equip hires head of technology from GE

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
Equip has appointed Mary Nottle as head of technology to oversee and manage the diverse technology platforms being deployed at the fund to transform its member experience. Nottle was most recently project manager for infrastructure services for the ...

AMP Capital urges voters to keep China fund open ahead of EGM

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
AMP Capital has released the explanatory memorandum for the July 28 extraordinary general meeting for the China Growth Fund (ASX:AGF), urging unitholders to vote to continue the fund with enhancements. The memorandum comes after LIM Advisors, the activist ...

Adviser commitment to tech relationships falling

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
Technology providers can no longer consider their relationships with financial planners secure as more planners look for lower cost and comprehensive solutions, according to Investment Trends. In its thirteenth year, the May 2016 Planner Technology ...

Time to review MySuper effectiveness

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
A superannuation advisory group says now is an opportune time for funds and members to review MySuper offerings and question whether it's the solution they were looking for. One of superannuation's largest reforms, the transition of default members ...

Decimal appointment strengthens compliance

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... advantage now and into the future." Mescher who sits on the sub committees for several non-for-profit organisations including the Red Cross and Victorian State Library, said financial advice in Australia was coming under increased scrutiny. "The ability ...

Supreme Court makes China Growth Fund EGM ruling

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
The Supreme Court ruled against voting rights for one of the biggest shareholders of the AMP Capital China Growth Fund at the upcoming extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in July. AMP Life, which holds roughly 36% of units in the China Growth Fund on ...

Super insurance premiums rise again

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
Insurance premiums within superannuation have increased again across the market resulting in reduced value for members, according to the latest research report from Rainmaker. On average, premium rates for the standard Death and TPD cover increased ...

Eurozone splintering is biggest risk in Brexit fallout

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Further exits from the European Union pose the biggest risk to global markets after the Brexit referendum, according to industry commentators. Following UK voters' decision to leave the European Union on July 24, political figures from Greece, Spain ...