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Douglass makes case for Magellan turnaround

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2017
Ahead of the company's annual results next week, Magellan Financial Group chief executive Hamish Douglass explained to investors why the flagship global equity fund has swung back into outperformance after disappointing returns last year. While 2016-17 ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is urging the Federal Government to introduce laws requiring companies to report on the steps they are taking to ensure supply chains are free of slavery. This, according to ACSI, will enable increased ...

Financial services ripe for mergers and acquisitions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
The financial services industry is predicted to prove a hotspot for M&A activity over the next 12 months, particularly around demergers. Commercial law firm Minter Ellison singled out the sector as one of five industries ripe for mergers and acquisitions ...

Industry super fund grows ESG team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
Industry super fund Vision Super is expanding its environmental, social and governance division with the help of a climate expert. Vision Super is recruiting for an environmental activist who will join the climate action team and help promote the super ...

Warne flags executive reshuffle at Macquarie AGM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
Macquarie chair Peter Warne highlighted several leadership changes, following on from the merger of two capital markets-facing businesses late last year, at the group's annual general meeting. The head of Macquarie's credit markets division, Michael ...

Exposing the hidden risks of cash

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
While Australian equities traditionally occupy the higher-risk portion of an investment portfolio, historical analysis suggests cash may actually be riskier, according to Lazard Asset Management portfolio manager Dr. Philipp Hofflin. Speaking at the ...

Riding the retirement tidal wave

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
A future where people routinely live to 100 has significant implications for society - and more specifically financial planning, according to State Street Global Advisors head of portfolio strategists Asia-Pacific Jonathan Shead. Speaking at the inaugural ...

BTIM appoints industry fund executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
The current head of investment strategy at First State Super will become BT Investment Management's first head of multi asset investments. Michael Blayney will join BTIM in the newly created role at the end of August, bringing with him 20 years' experience ...

Equity Trustees names philanthropy lead

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
A former National Australia Bank executive has joined Equity Trustees as its new general manager of charitable trusts and philanthropy. Jodi Kennedy joins the firm's trustee and wealth services division from NAB where she was head of community engagement ...

Responsible AUM strengthens

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
Nearly half (44%) of Australia's assets under management are invested responsibly, but the lack of awareness and qualified advice around responsible products remain the industry's biggest detractors. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia's ...