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SMSFs seek offshore diversification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
SMSF investment in international managed funds, ETFs and direct shares continues to climb as exposure to cash and term deposits drops. Latest analysis from SuperConcepts shows allocations to international investments rose by 1.3% in the 12 months to ...

Industry veterans join global commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
The chairman at a $6 billion Australian infrastructure fund and a former AIST chief executive are being welcomed as executives of a new global financial sector initiative which targets the end of modern slavery and human trafficking. Joining the newly-formed ...

Natixis consolidates, appoints executives

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2018
Natixis has consolidated its business, appointing executives including a former Aberdeen Standard global head of strategic client solutions. The $1 trillion-plus manager has consolidated expertise from its former portfolio research and consulting group ...

Industry fund grows leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2018
A $7 billion industry superannuation fund boosted its executive leadership team with the addition of a general manager, customer insight and product. Energy Super is welcoming Sean Marteene in the newly-created role where he will be responsible for ...

AMP Capital hires award-winning stock picker

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018
AMP Capital has snapped up an award-winning stock picker for its global listed infrastructure team, as it sees its real assets business grow. Michael Debs will act as a portfolio manager and analyst, covering utilities infrastructure across Europe and ...

Confidence remains in face of regulatory headwinds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
Increased regulation is the biggest challenge facing asset managers today, followed closely by rising costs and decreased profit margins. Despite such headwinds, confidence in the ability to perform remains high, latest research shows. According to ...

BetaShares to launch three tech ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
The $5.7 billion manager will launch three ETFs that it says will give investors access to 'genuine, mega-growth' themes in the technology ecosystem. They will cover large Asian tech companies (ASIA), blockchain companies (BLOK) and the robotics ...

New fund to invest in "clean disruption" tech

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
An investment platform led by former Macquarie bankers has launched a new thematic fund that will invest in listed companies that produce and utilise clean disruption technology. AtlasTrends was founded in 2015. Since then, two of its three funds have ...

Asset consultant expands capital markets team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
A former representative of the Reserve Bank of Australia at the G20 Investment and Infrastructure Working Group recently joined an asset consultant with more than $300 billion in funds under advice. Frontier Advisors appointed Philip Naylor to its capital ...

Custodian strengthens front-office with $3.5 billion acquisition

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
A $46 trillion global custodian is set to acquire a front office solutions developer to strengthen its servicing platform for asset managers and asset owners. State Street has entered a definitive, all cash agreement to acquire Charles River Systems ...