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Actuaries Institute names chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
The Actuaries Institute appointed a new chief executive to further build its brand and drive the profession forward. Elayne Grace, who has been serving as acting chief executive since the start of the year, has been promoted to the top role. She replaces ...

Industry fund flags further fee cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
A $14 billion industry super fund is flagging further fee reductions from July 1 and to become one of the lowest-cost funds in Australia. Following its merger with Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund on 1 July 2017, Equipsuper reports "better than expected ...

WisdomTree expands to Asia Pacific

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
WisdomTree has partnered with another exchange-traded product specialist in an attempt to expand globally, starting in Asia Pacific. The New York-based asset manager is collaborating with Premia Partners, an ETF and smart beta solutions provider based ...

Population growth drives real income

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
Australia's continued population growth and the Federal Government's support of an open immigration policy will be critical for retirees seeking sustainable investment income. These key drivers lend themselves to further investment in and development ...

Infrastructure investment needs rethink

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
Infrastructure investors which become heavily involved in infrastructure development must reconsider investment approaches in 2018 as tried-and-tested project management models do not fit modern demands. Global infrastructure financing firm AECOM recently ...

UBS tops Australasian adviser tables for mergers and acquisitions

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
Latest data from Mergermarket reveals Australia continued its run as the most targeted country for mergers and acquisitions throughout Asia Pacific in 2017. The market intelligence agency said the country's inbound deal count (176) and dollar value ...

First Aussie fixed income mandate for global manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
A global asset manager with Swiss heritage landed its first Australian fixed income mandate recently as a wealth management firm announced the latest additions to its multi-manager suite. Vontobel Asset Management will run an emerging markets debt mandate ...

Former SMSF Association chief joins CEFC board

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
A former Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Association chief executive will join the Clean Energy Finance Corporation board on February 1. Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg and Minister for Finance Mathias Corman announced Andrea ...

SQM suspends Macquarie fund rating following investment team reshuffle

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
Following material changes to the investment strategy and team behind Macquarie's award-winning Australian Small Companies Fund, its rating has been changed to "hold" by SQM Research. SQM had originally downgraded the rating of the fund from 4.00 to ...

REST rolls out its millennial pitch

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
Australia's leading millennial superannuation fund is rolling out its latest weapon in the fight for millennial super with the launch of a mobile app. The new REST Industry Super app gives members to access to information about their super and tells ...