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Now is the time to accommodate the sellers

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
One of the best paths to investment success is to accommodate the market; buy when others are desperate to sell and sell when investors are buying irrationally. That's the investment mantra of Jonathan Bell Lovelace, the founder of Capital Group, one ...

Legg Mason makes three acquisitions

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
... billion. The firm will have a "diverse offering of proprietary investment products with a significant number of institutional and high net worth investors." As a result of the combination Legg Mason will own 65% of the new entity, branded EnTrustPermal ...

Retail super portfolios dodge disclosure: ISA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
Industry representative groups believe the federal government's draft on improved superannuation transparency does not go far enough, with at least $400 billion in retail fund assets escaping proposed disclosure requirements. In submissions to government ...

ANZ rolls out new executive team

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... cohesive culture known for ethics, values and fairness." Elliott has now appointed Mark Whelan as group executive institutional. Whelan was most recently ANZ chief executive Australia and is considered one of the bank's most experienced executives. Reporting ...

Future Fund puts in another strong year

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
The Future Fund has grown has almost doubled its assets under management to $118.4 billion from the initial investment of $60.5 billion seeded by the government in 2006. In a portfolio update briefing, the sovereign wealth fund said it has been paring ...

AIA and Boost Juice partner for insurance benefits

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
AIA Australia has announced premium discounts for customers who participate in the AIA Vitality program, and has partnered with Boost Juice to deliver further benefits. Designed to reward customers who exercise more or buy healthier foods, the Vitality ...

Man Group appoints EM debt head

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... offering." Commenting on his own appointment, OssA(C)s added, "Man GLG is a performance-focused business and its institutional framework, combined with an entrepreneurial environment and collaborative culture, make this a very compelling opportunity. ...

Impact investments the next wave for RI

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
Impact investments are seen as the next wave to flow from the global trend of purchasing alternative assets to help build responsible investment portfolios. In its 2016 Responsible Investment Outlook, AXA Investment Managers said impact investing will ...

NAB shareholders vote for UK exit

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... Yorkshire operations; the proceeds of the sale will be distributed to shareholders. The remaining 25% will be sold to institutional investors via an IPO. Henry said that this demerger is likely to enhance value for shareholders over the long term, noting ...

Chi-X Australia being acquired by private equity firm

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
US private equity firm J.C. Flowers & Co has entered into an agreement to acquire Chi-X Australia. The investor will also acquire Chi-X Japan and Chi-Tech Hong Kong. The acquisition will close in the first quarter of 2016, pending regulatory approval. ...