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Mercer consulting head joins Schroders

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
The head of Mercer's investments consulting team has left the company after more than 18 years. Graeme Mather, who was a partner at the firm, has taken up a role with Schroder Investment Management as head of distribution, product and marketing. Mather ...

Investors Mutual readying income focused LIC

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
Investors Mutual (IML), the boutique Australian equity fund manager founded by Anton Tagliaferro, has flagged its intention to launch a new income focused listed investment company (LIC). The investment strategy of the new vehicle will replicate the ...

MLC extends Rio Tinto insurance partnership

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Members in the accumulation division of the Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund (RTSSF) were recently moved to new insurance arrangements following MLC winning a market tender. The accumulation division was previously under self-insurance arrangements ...

Industry funds extend winning streak

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Industry super funds outperformed retail super funds by 2.7% in the 12 months to 30 June, the latest statistics from APRA reveal. The average industry fund returned 4% over the period versus 1.3% from the average retail fund. The numbers contribute ...

Vision Super adds sustainability option to menu

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Vision Super has introduced a sustainable balanced investment option to its menu that invests only in companies considered sustainability leaders. The fund said its new, low-cost, low-carbon investment option has been created for members who want to ...

Industry super fund selects J.P. Morgan for custody

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
J.P. Morgan has been appointed to provide custody and fund services by a $2.2 billion industry super fund. Club Plus Super selected the company following a competitive tender process. As its securities services provider, J.P. Morgan will deliver custody ...

Healthcare property produces double digit returns

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Australian Unity's real estate investment business says its Healthcare Property Trust is ripe for potential acquisitions as well as developing new and existing assets. Returning more than 20% last financial year, Australian Unity believes the trust ...

Perpetual appoints Westpac vet as group executive

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Perpetual has appointed a new group executive - marketing. Kylie Smith has been with Perpetual since 2013 in the role of general manager - marketing and communications, reporting directly to chief executive Geoff Lloyd. Prior to that, she was group ...

Northern Trust wins two NZ Super mandates

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
Northern Trusts Asset Management has been handed two new factor investing mandates by The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation. The mandates - each for NZ$300 million ($286 million) - will distribute funds Northern Trust already invests passively ...

Flat Australian dividends help case for global diversification

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
The latest Henderson Global Dividend Index reinforces the need for Australian investors to seek income in offshore markets as Australian equities continued to produce flat dividends. Dividends in Australia fell 0.2% on an underlying basis in the three ...